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MCINE WISCONSIN 



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Preface 



IN compiling this volume we have not ol>sei'ved the rule, often followed in 
writing history, whieh is to record all events as they have occurred, year 
by year, in chronological order, but have divided it into chapters covering 
different phases of the church work, in an effort to make it more valuable as 
a book of reference, and more interesting to the casual reader. "We are not 
sure that we have succeeded completely, but the prospect looked promising 
enougli to invite, if not to warrant, the venture. 

This book contains a history of the First Methodist Episcopal Church. 
Kaeine, AVis., or so much of it as we have been able to gather from records, 
dociiments, correspondence, and conversations with people whose memory 
goes beyond the records we have. It is a fact to be deplored that, so far as 
we have been able to discover, there are no records covering the period from 
the organization of our church in 1836 until the year 1855; for the first nine- 
teen years, therefore, we have been obliged to depend upon the minutes of 
the annual Conferences; upon the memory of the very few people who were 
here during those years ; and upon the meagre items of information contained 
in some published historical sketches of the church, in histories of Racine, to 
which we liave had access. 

The disappearance of our records is attributed to the tire which destroy- 
ed our church building in 1882. 

While there are very fe-w people now living, who were members of our 
church in pioneer days, it is a remarkable circumstance, that two of its foun- 
ders should still survive — Mr. Alanson Filer,* 1719 Orrington Ave., Evanston, 
111., and Mrs. Lucy I"'oxwell, of Yorkville. Racine Co., Wis. We have talked 
repeatedly with these people, and tlie information we have gotten from them, 
is iiiii)ortant and interesting, if not voluminous. 

It is also a renuirkable fact, and worthy of mention, in passing, that ]\Ir. 
Filer and ]Mi-s. Foxwcll are the only jieople now living, so far as diligent in- 
quiry can establisli, who were residents of Racine in 1837, and it is interest- 
ing to us. however it may strike others, to know that the only survivors of 
that early day in Racine should be two Methodists. We refrain, however, 
from taking any advantage of the ()|)portunity to moralize. 

There is some evidence, nevertheless, that tlie importance of tliis nuitter 
of records has not been overlooked entirely by those charged with responsi- 
bility in the church affairs. 



*Since writing the above Mr. Filer has been hiid to rest in Mound Cemetery. Racine, having died at Evans- 
ton, ni.. December 19. 1911. at the age of 99 years. 9 months and 9 days. 



At the annual session of the Wiseonsin Confei'ence hehl at Janesville, 
Sept. 26, 1860, the following resolution was adopted: — 

"Resolved, that eaeli preaoher lie, and hereliy is requested to write a his- 
tory of liis cireuit or station, durinj;- the present conference year." There is 
no evidence at hand to show that the Racine preacher responded to that re- 
quest. 

In 1894, at our quarterly conference held April IS, '-Peter Du Four was 
appointed a committee to collect data concerning the church history, for fu- 
ture reference." It is not known that Brother Du Four ever did collect any- 
thing of value along that line, although lie may have done so. 

At other different times our official l>oards have appointed committees, 
and in other ways have endeavored to have something done toward the writ- 
ing up of our church history in something like a pernmueut form, but with- 
out success, and the lapse of years has only made it increasingly difficult 
to perform that duty. 

On Feb. 6, 1911, by the authority of the official board, the pastor, W. P. 
Leek, appointed the following committee to compile a history of the church : 

E. W. Leach, chairman: E. W. Rapps, E. B. Funston, J. C. Lunn. 

This book has been compiled under the supervision of that committee. 

The drawings with which the book is illustrated, have been contributed 
by Lillian Delia Whiteley, an artist, and granddaughter of one of the founders 
of our church. 

Beside the history we are printing some illustrations, biography, memor- 
ials, reminiscences and portraits, that we believe will add materially to its in- 
terest for the members and friends of the church. 

The chapter on Racine has nothing to do, directly, with the church's 
story, but deals chiefly with people, and places, and scenes, that in the early 
and later days, were the accompaniment and the back ground of its activities. 
It is believed that every member of our church, save perhaps the very latest 
comers, will find this an interesting chapter, and it is our expectation that it 
will arouse some interest in those who have no special concern in our church 
atfairs, but have a very natural and lively curiosity in whatever relates to 
the city itself. 

Very consitleral)le pains have hceii talscn that the facts stated herein, 

shall be authentic and accurate. It has been found necessary in some cases to 

indulge in conjecture, but we have attempted to draw a line between estab- 

ished fact and surmise, so that the careful reader may make the distinction 

vvithout difficulty. 

The writer has been assisted very materially in the preparation of this 
bori' by a great many people, who have responded with surprising unanimity 
ana promptness, to requests for photograjihs, books, papers, pampidets. ad- 
dresses, and other dncumcnts and inforiiuition. And this assistance has been 
rendered, and often tendered, in s\ich an evident spirit of helpfulness as to 
lighten >k <ood deal the labor involv(Ml. 

"We wish to express our apjii-eriat inn m all of these people, and to in- 



(luls'c the liopc Unit the tinishi'd work will not Ih' a ilisappoiiitnn'iit to those 
who have coutrihuted so materially to whatever sueeess it may have. 

We wish to acknowledge indebtedness also to the authors of the following 
piihlieations from whic-h we have quoted more or less freely: 

"History of Methodism in Y\'isconsin '" : P. S. Bennett 1890. 

"Thirty years in the Itini'raney "' : \V. (i. .Miller IST.l. 

Field's "'^Memorials"" of Methodism in Illinois. 

Charles E. Dyer's "Ilislorieal Address," 1871. 

"History of Raeine and Kenosha Coimties. " by the "Westei'n ITistorieal 
Comi)any, Chieago, 111., 1879. 

"Landmarks and Early History of Raeine. AVis." .Mrs. 1). II. Flett, 1905. 

"rohunbian History of the Raeine rublie Schools"; II. G. AVinslow, 1893. 

AVe make no jiretension to literary ability, and must beg the indulgence 
ol' the iTitieal for what laek of (juality or of style they find in the book. So far 
as this phase of the woi-k is eoneerned, we liojie only to place in ordei-ly array, 
and in language as lucid as we may, the facts we have gathered, with some 
com-lusions arrived at, and commit the finished work to the favorable con- 
sideration of its readers. 

But from another point of view this is serious business for u.s — this set- 
ting down of the record of the Church of God on the earth, as represented by 
Methodism in Racine ; and if we succeed in it, so that those who read may 
come to have a more reverent respect for the organized church of which we 
are a part, and for the "fathers and mothers in Israel" who have acted some- 
times like heroes, and at all times, with few exceptions, were true christian 
men and women ; if they may come to realize that they too are making a 
record, the full import of which will some day be known, and because of this 
realization, and exalted respect, be more zealous and earnest and devoted in 
the work today, we will be content. 



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Introduction 



CHURCHES, like people, luivc individuality. They have an interest all 
their own. "NVi^ follow the story of their growth with an ever increasing 
attention, and find ourselves glorying in their progress and aehieve- 
ments. 

The Historian necessarily labors under certain limitations. He is eon- 
fined to facts, and hound l>y logical sequence. The essayist is ])rivileged to 
think in any one of the thirty-two points of the compass, provided always, 
that he thinks to a purjiose. The Historian must he content to speak only 
of such things as obviously contribute to the dm'elopment of his chosen theme. 

Tile author of this stor.v has been true to the historical conscience. He 
lias traced the development of the churidi in a fair and impartial manner. 

Under his discriminating ti'eatment it unfolds consistently from an un- 
pretentious beginning, to its present commendable strength. 

Tills church was not built. It gi'ew. It is no matter of discredit today 
that it was once weak and struggling. Its ultimate success is sufficient evi- 
dence of its worthiness to survive. 

Through the medium of the author's clear and concise statements, we 
are privileged to see behind the printed page, and to recognize the .spirit that 
dominated the founders, and which has descended upon their successors 
through all the intervening years. 

The story of seventy-five years; nearly three generations in this church! 
What does it not comprehend? It is so full of heart-throbs and heart-aeher, 
joy-bells and funeral dirges, that one is almost afraid to gaze upon its pages. 
As wi' think of it, out of the past come crowding the faces of Fathers and 
Brothers who were local preachers and class-leaders, of Jlothers and Sisters 
whose prayers and testimonies still linger sweetly in the ear, and whose gen- 
tle ministrations to kindred and friends, and strangers as well, were often 
more potent for good than any pulpit utterance. 

The author has diligently searched ever.y avaihible record, and has culled 
with rare discrimination from all sources, incidents and data bearing upon 
his subject. His zeal has enabled him oftentimes to accomplish seemingly im- 
po.ssible tasks. 



His mvu ciitluisiasm has aroused the Interest of many others, so that an 
army of people have been set to rummaging through the annals of the past 
in order to bring to him such material as might be used in this volume. 

The result is a substantial credit to his untiring zeal, and undaunted 
courage. 

As to the story itself: Tlir completed work reveals the fact that, like 
most chuiclii's of ^lethodism, it is but a plain and homely tale the records 
have to tell. But l)et\veen the lines, for those who understand, there are 
stories that thrill and throb with romance and adventure, with self-sacrifice 
and love, with gentleness such as the blaster's was, with liold courage, and 
a faith that was not known to shrink, "Though i)ressed by every foe." 

Every word in this history of Old First Church will have a special inter- 
est for every ilethodist. But there are chapters here that are of universal in- 
terest. Especially will the residents of Eacine enjoy the Chapter on "Pioneer 
Days and the Pioneer". "Our Church aud the "War" will awaken in patriots 
;:nd Veterans alike a resjionsive chord. 

This volume is liouud to l)ccome one of the chief treasures in the City 
Archives in the years to come. 

The author well deserves, and will be accorded the gratitude of the res- 
idents of our beautifully situated city for the task he has so well accomplished. 



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Table of Contents 



Page. 

1. RACTXE .-------..- 5 

2. PIONEEK DAYS AND TIIH IMdXEEKS . - . . . 49 

3. THE PASTORS 67 

4. BLlLDiXGS ..--..-.-. 79 

5. :\rrsTr ............ 91 

fi. THE SUNDAY SCHOOL 101 

7. ArXIElAIHKS ----- . - - . - HO 

8. THE OUTPUT ----.--..- 118 

9. THE OFFSPRIXG ...---.--- 125 

10. THE WAR ----.---.-- 135 

11. REMINISCENCES ..-----.-- 141 

12. AD-MIXISTRATIOX ---.----- 151 

13. STATISTICAL - . 164 

14. iMEilBERSHIP ... 158 

15. IXDEX OP" I'ORTI.'AITS ... . . . ]7(, 

Iti. IXDEX OF XA.MES ... .... 17,^ 



Index to Illustrations 



Page. 

Argus, Racine 13 

Rank. Petition for 13 

Baptist Church on Marliet S(iuare 8 

Bridge, Fourth Street 25 

Breaking Ground, Grange Ave. Chureh 134 

Commission, Postmaster's 15 

Circus on Marlvet Square 25 

Choir, W. E. Lunn's 94 

Choir, present 95 

College, Racine, in 1857 23 

Court House, First 31 

Court House, First in Square 31 

Court House, Second 32 

Court House, Third 33 

Chureli, Interior, 1880 87 

Church, Interior, 1912 87-88 

Congress Hall 19 

Chadwick House 29 

Dedication Program 84 

Engine House, No. 1 Fire 22 

Episcopal Chui'ch 20 

Elevator 22 

Fire Engine, Hand Pump 26 

Fire Engine House, No. 1 22 

Fifteen Pioneers . 7 

Fourtli Street Bridge 25 

First Brick House 27 

Grange Avenue Church 131 

Grange Avenue Church, Breaking Ground 134 

Gill)ert Knapj) Letter 12 

High School 21 

Hay Market 32 

Hand Pump Fire Engine 26 

IIai'l)or View 11 

Hotel Site 30 

interior. Present Church 87-88 

Ives House . . 27 

Junior Leaguers, Eighty-eight 117 

Knapp, Gilbert, Letter 12 

Lake, Racine from the 9 

Letter of Gilbert Knapp 12 



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Ladies' Aid Ciicck 112 

Light House, Root River 1(1 

Market Squa-e, Circus ou 2') 

Market Square, Baptist Church on 8 

Market Square, Hay JLirket :12 

■Market Stiuare, East Side of 20 

Market Square, Hotel Site HO 

Monunicut Square, 1912 M 

Mail Carriers, The First H5 

Map of Racine 4 

Mayors of Racine 1()-17 

Methodist Cluuvli. Main Street 8:^-8G 

Methodist Chui'ch, Pearl Street 82 

Newspaper, the First l.:i 

Ordination Papers of E. \\';ishl)uru (iO 

Organ, Present 99 

Organ, First Pipe 97 

Organ, Second Pipe 98 

Original Plat of Racine 2 

Postmaster's Conunission 1.") 

Parsonage, Present 22 

Parsonage, First . . . . " 81 

Plat of Racine, Original 2 

Pioneers of Racine 7 

Petition for Bank 14 

Pipe Organ, First 97 

Pipe Organ, Second 98 

Pipe Organ, Present 99 

Pew Rent Card IfiG 

Racine from the North 24 

Racine from the Lake 9 

Raeine College 23 

Racine, Original Plat of 2 

Racine, ^lap of 4 

Racine House 18 

Racine in 1841 6 

Racine Har})or View 11 

Raeine Argus 13 

Rent Card, Pew 156 

Root River Light House 10 

Seating Plan of Present Church 89 

Sage House. Joel 28 

Sawmill, William See's 47 

Thomson House 30 

Town Pump 31 

Universalist Chui'ch 20-30 

I'nion ^lethodist Church 125 

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Preliminary Chapter 

Pictorial and Descriptive 



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The Early History 



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THE ORIGINAL PLAT OF RACINE. 

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The Original Plat of Racine 

The original plat of liaeiiic is supposed to have been destroyed by fire 
many years ago. Capt. Gilbert Knapp had a eopy of it, and the drawing is an 
exact copy of his, and is quite likely an essentially correct copy of the original. 

It is interesting to notice where the river emptied into the lake in the 
30 's — almost at Fourth street. Sometimes, on account of the formation of sand 
bars, the mouth of the river would be as far south as Seventh street. Before 
many years however, a channel was cut artificially through the sand where the 
present harbor piers are. 

It will be seen also that Market or Monument Square was laid out to com- 
prise one half of block 27. as well a.s half of block 26, the original plan l)eing 
to have Main street run through the middle of the square. It is a great pity 
that this plan was not adhered to. 

More interesting still is it to note the street that lay east of Lake Avenue — 
Michigan street — which has now been claimed by the old lake for which it was 
named. Between Ninth and Tenth streets is the only small fraction of it that 
is left. 

North Michigan street is as originally laid out, the lake having made no 
encroachments on that side of the river, but on the contrary, has made land. 

The original plat of Racine covers only about one twentieth of the terri- 
tory within the present limits of the city. 

The statement of John W. Knight, which appears in lower right hand 
corner of the illustration, is indistinctly reproduced in the picture, and is 
reprinted here. 

"Copy of the plat of liacine, AVis., in possession of L'aptain Gilbert Knapp 
up to the time of his death in the year 1887. 

"I have taken great pains to make this a correct and faithful copy of the 
plat of Racine held l>y Captain Knapp, which is supposed to be a copy of the 
original plat of Racine by Hathaway, as Captain Knapp was a large owner of 
lots at that time. 

"The plat gives no dimensions and has no certificate attached. Irregular 
dimensions of streets, lots, or Idocks on this plat are eoj)ied from the other, 
and not errors by me. 

"Racine, Wi.s., October 25, 1887. 

"JOHN W. KNIGHT." 




May of Racine showiim latest extension of city limits, and limits of the original plat 
of Racine — By permission of The Langlois Co. 



RACINE 



Except the Lord keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain. Psa. 127:1. 



This is not a liistory of the city of Racine, but in as mucli as the beginnings 
of the First ^lethodist Episcopal Church were co-temporary with the founding 
of the city itself, we have thought it not out of place to have here, in a prelim- 
inary chapter, brief sketches and portraits of some of the pioneers, a few char- 
acteristic pictures of early Racine, and a very brief recital of some of the im- 
portant and interesting facts in tlie early history of the city which has shelter- 
ed and nourished our church and jieople during three quarters of a century. 

And it will be noted thnt ii majority of those who played a leading part in 
the business and political life of the city, and assisted materially in its up- 
Ijuilding, were members of the Methodist and other churches, and it is a fact 
beyond question, that the saving influence of the religious spirit, as exempli- 
fied in the private lives of these sturdy and upright pioneers, and as con- 
creted in the vigorous church organizations well rooted at that time, has been 
a potent factor in making it possible for Racine to be wliat it is to-day — one 
of the best cities of its size anywhere. 

There is something of the seer and the prophet in the pioneer. He is no 
mollycoddle who can go into the wilderness, see its possibilities, brave its 
terrors and hardships, and wrest from it the realization of his early vision, ft 
takes foresight: it takes courage; it takes stamina; and these are the qualities 
in a man that command and receive the respect and the admiration of all of 
his fellows, whose respect is woi'th having. 

,ind so it is that we have peculiar pleasure in naming over a few of the 
men and women who pioneered Racine. 

But before proceeding with matters directly concerned with the city's 
settlement and building, it is believed that a very brief outline sketch of the 
history of the domain included in the present limits of the State of AViscon- 




This picture of Racine in 1S41, from the corner of Main and Seventh Sts., 
graphically illustrates the distance we have come in the last 70 years. The old court 
house, erected in 1840, is seen in the left center of the picture, the fact that there 
was no building on the corner of Main and Sixth Sts. making it possible to see it 
from the library site. Of the two-story houses at the left, the right hand 
one represents the house owned and occupied by H. J. Smith. This house was built 
by Mr. Ira Dean, uncle of Prank Redfield. The other one was the house that stood 
until recently where the St. Luke's parsonage now is. 

The two-story house on the right hand side of the picture is believed to be the 
house of Paul Kingston, father-in-law of Alanson Filer, where Mrs. Foxwell, and 
W. G. Miller in his book, say the early Methodists held their meetings. The Racine 
House is seen on the corner of Market Square and Fifth Street. 



Blessed is that nation whose God is the Lord. Psa. 33:12. 

siu, togetlier -with a statement of Avhat we have been able to find as to the 
origin of the names of the state and of the city, may very properly be intro- 
duced here. 

THE DOMAIN. 

By virtue of the discoveries of Juan Ponce de Loon in 1.512 the territory 
included in the present State of "Wisconsin, with all of that from the Great 
Lakes to the Gulf of Mexico came under the dominion of Ferdinand, King of 
Spain, and was called Florida. France secured jurisdiction in 1627, however, 
and held it for one hundred and thirty-five years. 

It was during this period that the French Jesuits began their explor- 
ations, and in 16:!4 ]\I. Nicollet reached Green Bay, and penetrated the in- 
terior as far as the Wisconsin River, and was doubtless the first white man 
whose foot trod our soil. 

In 1670 two Jesuits, — Pere Claude Alloues and Claude Dablon, establish- 
ed the mi.ssion at old St. Francois Xavier, on the south side of the Fox River, 
supposed to be where the city of De Pere now stands. 

Other missions were founded, also, by similar agencies among the various 
Indian tribes scattered througliout tlie northwest. 




SOM1-: I'lUNEKUS oy KACIXE. 

The picture shown above was made by Billings, J\ine 12, 1879, at Roberts 
Grove, Franksville, at the first picnic of the then recently organized "Racine County 
Old Settlers Society." The people composing it were some of those who settled in 
Racine county in 1835, the first year that settlement was made here. They were 
rallied into line at the picnic by Simeon Whiteley, and while he did not get all of 
of those present who were eligible to a place in it, the picture is a valuable and in- 
teresting contribution to our pictorial history. 

From left to right their names are: Lucius S. Blake, Alvin Raymond, Nelson 
Gatliff, Albert H. Blake, Nelson Walker, Mrs. James O. Bartlett, Mrs. Alanson 
Filer, Alanson Filer and grand-daughter, Elsie Wentworth. Gilbert Knapp, Benjamin 
Pratt, James Walker, Alfred Cary, Sheridan Kimball, Stephen Campbell, Thomas 
Place. 

Righteousness exalteth a nation, but sin is a reproach to any people. Prov. 14:34. 



In 1763, England obtained civil jurisdiction over all this territory, by 
treaty stipulations, and occupied it, until the Revolutionary War brought it 
under American rule. 

The Nortliwest Territory was organized in 1787 and included all north 
of the Ohio River, and west of Pennsylvania as far as the "Great River"— 
the jMississijipi. "Within this territory the domain of Wisconsin continued 
until 1800. when it became a part of the Territory of Indiana, formed that 
year, and so remained for nine years. 

For nine years more, it was a part of the territory of Illinois, and for 18 
■years, of the Territory of ^Michigan, which included also the present State of 
Iowa. In 1848 it was admitted into the Union, as the thirtieth star in the 
galaxy on our banner. 



WEES-KONSAN. 

Following is Alfred Brunson's account of how Wisconsin came to be so 
named. (From "Wisconsin Historical Collections.) 

"The state derives its name frotn the principal river which runs cen- 




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This picture of the Square in 1860 is given room because it contains tlie best 
representation of the old Baptist church that we have seen, though not satisfactory 



There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of 

death. . rov. 16:25. 



trally through it. The Chippewas iipou its headwaters, call tliis river Wees- 
Konsau, which signifies, "the gathering of the waters." They gave it this 
name, as an Indian trader informed me, on account of its numerous branches 
near its head concentrating into one stream, which afterwards runs so great 
a distance witli but comparatively few principal branches to swell its 
current." 

"The French voyager called it "Ouisconsin," the first syllable of which 
comes nearer to the sound of the Indian than does "Wis." The second 
syllable of the French, if you give the c its hard sound, is more like kon than 
con; but the last syllable (sin) is evidently a deviation from the Indian, both 
in the English and French. An attempt was made a few years since, to re- 
store the second syllable of this name to its original Indian sound, by substi- 
tuting k for c, but this would not restore the first, or the last." 

"The attempt, however, was uupoinilar, and the legislature solemnly de- 
creed tliat the name should be spelled Wisconsin, and this probably more 
from opposition to the individual who attempted the restoration, than from 
correct literary taste, or any regard for the original Indian natne." 



SCHIP-I-COTEN— ROOT— RACINE. 

There seems to be nothing of record with reference to the time or the cir- 
cinnstanees connected with the naming of the city; neither have we been able 
to get any exact information concerning it. There are, however, a few well 
established facts, which have a bearing on the matter, from which may be de- 
duced a reasonable theory as to how Racine received its name. 

It is well established that the name, "Root River" is of Indian origin. 

When the early settlers arrived here in 1834-5-6 and for very many years 
before that time, the Indians callcil the river "Chippecotton," the meaning of 



This view of Racine from tlis lake, in 1857, s^ows the fCoot River liglit house 
at extreme left, the tower and steeple of the Episcopal and I'niversalist churches, the 
Court House, the bridge pi'is en the lake front, and many warehouses and other 
prominent buildings of the time. 

He that hath pity upon the poor, lendeth unto the Lord. Prov. 19:17. 



which is "root." It is a fact that in those days, the river covered a great 
deal of the low lands along its banks, and was choked in many places with 
roots; a hint of tliis condition is seen yet, in some places in its upper reaches. 
It is likely that this latter fact is what led the Indians to call it "Chippeeot- 
ton'' or "Root" river. The fact that they did so call it, is of nioi-c importance, 
however, than any surmise as to their reasons for it. 

Samuel A. Storrow, in Wisconsin Historical Collections, Vol. 7. relates 
how, in 1817, he swam across Koot river, wliich lie dcscrihes as "a (hirk and 
sluggish stream *** too deep to l)e forded," and which was called tlie 
Schip-i-coten. 

In the recollections of John T. Kingston, also in the Wiscoiisin Ilisloi-ical 
Collections, Vol. 7, he states that "In the Novem))ei' I'ollowiiig, (l.s:i4) 
William See, Harrison K. I<'ay, and K'idiard Carpenter of Chicago, and Ed- 
moiid Weed of Plaiiifield. made an excursion as far as the mouth of the 
Chepekatawsebe — Koot i\iver. tlie present site of the City "f Kacine. See 
and Fay in company made a claim at tlie Rapids, two and a half miles above 
the mouth of the river." 

It is not difficult to trace in these Indian names for the river, the origin 
of the anglicized name, as we liave used it. 

For a year or two after the first settlers arrived the place was called 
"Root River." Mr. Steplien H. Sage told his daughter, Jliss Emma Sage, 
that when his household goods were shipped from the east in tli(> spring of 
1836, they were billed to "Root River." 

The first jMethotlist ])rea<-her who came here, Samuel Pillsbury, was sent 
to Root River Mission in the fall of 1836; the following year, Otis F. Curtis 
was sent to Racine. Both of these men came from the Illinois conference, 
within whose jurisiliction we were at that time, and from whose records 
these facts were gleaned. 

Antoine Ouilmette came from Cross Point in 1834 with his Indian family, 
and settled a mile west of Racine. This statement is found in an historical 
sketch of Racine, on an old map of the city, published in IS.IH, and in tin; pos- 
session of John Knight. 

The same statement may also he found on page 6 of the first Racine direc- 
tory, published in 1850 by Mark ^liller; file further fact is added that Ouil- 
mette settled on the site of Kiiizie's mill, which was just north of where Kinzie 



Root River Light House 



The eutrance of thy words giveth light. Psa. 119:130. 



The older citizens of Racine — those who have lived here more than 35 years, 
will recall the old government light-house, which stood on the lake bank, on the 
south side of Seventh St., about 20 feet from the fence or street line, and almost 
exactly at the edge of the bank as it is at present; for at that point of the shore 
line, the bank has not receded more than about 2 or 3 feet. 

The old Root River Light House was 
established by the United States Govern- 
ment in 1S39; it was raised six feet in 
1S.5 8, and was discontinued Sept. 10, 18 6.5. 
I It was built of brick, which were made 

by Benjamin Pratt, who was the first 
briclc manufacturer in Racine. The walls 
were two feet, ten inches thick at the bot- 
tom, and two feet at top; tlie outside diam- 
eter of the light-house was sixteen feet, 
eight inches at the base, and nine feet at 
the top; it was forty feet high over all, 
and thirty-four feet one inch to the light. 
There were three windows along the spiral 
stair case. 

The light keeper's house was back of 
the light and fronted on Chatham Street, 
now Lake Ave. It was of one story, twenty 
by thirty-four feet in size, witli a wing on 
Seventh Street fifteen by thirteen feet, 
and was also made of brick, with very 
thick walls. Both buildings were kept 
wliitewashed. 

The lot on which these buildings stood, 
approximating one acre, was purchased 
from the State of Wisconsin by L. S. 
Blake and James T. Elliott in 1870, for 
$1,625.00. Subsequently Mr. Elliott be- 
came the sole owner, and in 1876 he de- 
molished the light-house buildings and 
put up the house that stands there now, 
all of the bricli that was in the light- 
house buildings being utilized for the 
foundation and walls of the present struc- 
ture. 

The present owner and occupant of the 
premises is Mrs. Louise Deacon, daughter 
of James T. Elliott. 

At the time the light house stood there, 
the lake bank was very precipitious, but 
the boys cut a path with their heels to the 
lake shore, where there was a govern- 
ment pier extending a short distance into 
the lake, consisting of cribs built of tim- 
l)er, and filled with stone, and sunk, 
nhich made a fine swimming place. 

Following is a complete list of the 
keepers of the Root River Light: 

1. Aug. 31, 1839, Amaziah Stebbins. 

2. Feb. 2, 1846, Capt. John T. Trow- 
bridge. 

3. May 8, 18 49, Ahner Rouse. 

4. Apr. 1853, Isaac B. Gates. 

5. Mar. 1857, John Fancher. 

6. Mar. 1861, Milton Moore. 

•We c-i.iil.l liii.l 11.. pii-tiM-i- I.I Ihr lit'lil-li..iisc. iin.i llii' ..n.^ sli..« n lien- ««,- iiiiick- up fi'.>iii liliif prints of lli(. 
oriuiniil ilniH iiiK-, ~i.i-uri..l rr..ni tlii. I,if;lit Hi.u>i- li..iir.l lU WM-liini;t..n. llii-..Uf.'li the i-i.iiTli-y ..f ( ..niiii's-niaii 
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This harbor view of Racine is an interesting picture, and is a faithful repro- 
duction of its appearance about 18 60. The first bridge was nearly on a line with 
Wisconsin instead of Main street as now. 

The old Racine and Mississippi Railroad depot is seen at the south end of the 
bridge, and some of the warehouses and other prominent buildings in this part of 
town show up distinctly. The wooden bridge at Second street is a prominent 
feature of the picture. The docking conveniences of the river have been improved 
somewhat since this drawing was made. 



For here we have no continuing city, hut we seek one to come. Heb. 13:14. 



avenue lii-id^e now i.s, on the west side of the river. This man was prohahly one 
of that quite numerous company of French adventurers, who trapped and 
hunted over Wisconsin in the early days, keeping just ahead of civilization and 
the settlements. "When Ouilmette arrived he heard the Indians calling the river 
"Chippecotton": undoulitedly he knew their language, and its significance, 
as well as EnglLsh, to some extent, and giving the name its French ec[uivalent, 
he called it "Racine" river, the exact meaning of which in English is "Root" 
river. It is altogether likely therefore, that the first time the name "Racine" 
was heard on the banks of Root river, was when Ouilmette, or some com- 
patriot of his. was alluding to that stream, in his talk. It is no doubt true 
also, that when tlie settlement came to be called Root river, the F'renchman 
called it Racine River. Speculation from here on is easy, for Ix'lween the two 
there is no doubt Init that we have the better one. 

There seems only one alternative to the above or a similar explanation 
of the matter, and that is that the town may have been named after the French 
poet and dramatist, Racine ; but we have met no one, who ever beard of any 
one, with imagination enough to conjure up a reason for such a conception. 

It is possible that the early settlers took some fornuil action in naming 
tlie city: if so it is unfortuiuite that no record of it has been preserved; it is 
probable that no such thing was done, but that the name came gradually to be 
adopted by tacit consent, until not lat.-r than in the fall of 18^7. it was general- 
ly known and accepted. 

It would be pleasant and satisfactory to know just how, and when, and 



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ONE THIRD OP RACIXE FOR $1200. 

This reproduction in facsimile, of Gilbert Knapp's letter to Jacob A. Barker, 
of Buffalo, in March 1835, offering one-third interest in the enterprise of the new 
town for $1200, cannot fail to be of intense interest to every citizen of Racine. 
It is perhaps the most interesting and valuable single exhibit which the book 
contains. 



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THE FIRST RACIXE XEWSPArKH. 

The above is a facsimile ot part of the front page of the first number of the 
first volume of the first newspaper published in Racine. Mr. David Janes has in his 
possession a complete file of this paper, the first number ot which was published 
February 14, 1S38, and the last Oct. 6, 1838. The proprietors were J. M. Myers, 
Alfred C'ary, Cilbert Knapp, Stephen N. Ives, Lorenzo Janes, and Marshall M. 
Strong. It was a four page sheet, fully as large as any of our present Racine 
papers, and was a credit to the town at that early day. 

Its publication was begun just four years and two months after the first num- 
ber of the "Green Bay Intelligencer" was issued, which was the first newspaper pub- 
lished in the territory included within the present limits of the State of Wisconsin. 
Its date was Dec. 11, 1833. 

The husbandman that laboreth must be first partaker of the fruits. 2 Tim. 2 Mi 



why. Kacine was so named, liul in tlie absence of knowlt'dyc. we siil)niit tlie 
above conjectures for wliat tliey are worth. 

Since writing tlie above, Mrs. Albert <1. Kniglit tells me tliat she remem- 
bers hearing her husband say that the sett lei s did not like the sound of "Root 
River'" as a name for the town, as well as the French version of it. and that 
the.v gradually adopted the latter, dropping the "River." 

The mention of the Indian name for the river, recalls the faet that the 
street now called ^lound avenue, running along the left bank of the river, from 
West Sixth to Jlarquette streets, was at first very appropriately named Chip- 
pecotton street : Park ;ivenue was once called f'hi]ipewa street, another Indian 
name. 

The people of this generation living in Racine, ma.v be surprised to learn 
that when these changes were made, it was considered an imjirovement by the 
people living on these streets. It seems a pit.v at any rate, that these old Indian 
names should have been entii'elv eliminated from our street nomendattire. 



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The petition tor a bank, circulated in 1838, is peculiarly interesting for the at- 
tached signatures of many of the business men of Racine in that early day. The 
descendants of many of them are living here now. This is a very old document, and 
many of the signatures are indistinct in the original. It hangs in the Racine Public 
Library. 

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TO ALL WHO SHALL SEK THESE PRESENTS. GHEETINO 

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rOSTMASTEK'S ( <)>LMISSIO.\. 

The above is a facsimile of the commission of Dr. Elias Smith as Postmaster 
of Racine in 1841. Dr. Smith was the second Postmaster and the first village Presi- 
dent of Racine. It will be noted that he was to hold this office, "during the pleasure 
of the Postmaster General." 

Where your treasure is, there will your heart be also. Matt. 6:21. 



TWO EARLY FRENCH EXPEDITIONS. 

The first white men who saw the moutli of Root Kiver, were La Salle and 
Tonte, French explorers, who in 1679 were in eoniraand of an expedition which 
sailed from ilontreal in the " Griffin, "' the first sail vessel to breast the waves 
of Lake ^Michigan. Tlicy loaded the sliip with furs at (Jreen Bay and des- 
patched it to Montreal with instructions to return with provisions. The boat 
was never heard of again. La Salle and Tonte, however, with a party, eame 
along up the west shore of the lake, and stopped at Milwaukee, and must 
have passed Racine, for they reached Chikagu and went further into Illi- 
nois toward the ]Mississipi)i. They litiilt a fort not far from Chikagu, and 
waited for the return of the Griffin with supplies; finally La Salle and Tonte, 
leaving a force in charge of the fort, started on foot across Michigan, and down 
the St. Lawrence to ^lontreal, where, on their arrival, they learned that the 
Griffin had not returned to that settlement. They secured provisions and 
assistance, and returned to Illinois, where they found that the men they had 
left in charge had all been killed, and their buildings burned to the ground, 
by the Indians. 

On the 14th of September, Killf), a eauoe expedition left ]\Iiehimilimacki- 
nac, under command of Messrs. ]\I()ntigny, St. Cosme, Daviou, and Thaumur 
De La Source, in an effort to reach the ^lississippi and the Gulf of Mexico. 
Thev followed the west .shore of Lake Michigan, and on October 7. arrived 



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i>L\Y()KS OF KACIXK. 



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MAYOKS OF KACINK. 

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THE RACINE HOUSE. 

The old Ratine House shown above, was the first hotel of importance, tliat was 
built in Racine. It was erected on the corner of Marliet Square and Fifth Street, 
now number 500 Monument Square, in 1837, Alfred Gary being the builder, at a 
cost of over ten thousand dollars. Albert O. Knight hauled the lumber for its con- 
stiuction, from the sawmill of William See at the Rapids. Lucius S. Blake burned 
part of the lime necessary, on a log heap in the woods, and got 50 cents a bushel 
for it. The bricks for the chimney were made by Benjamin Pratt. The plastering 
was done by Tom O'Sprigg. John M. Meyers was the first landlord. 

While this building was in process of erection, th^ builder suffered the loss 
by fire of his caipenter shop, which contained the window and door frames for the 
liotel, which he had made by hand. 



The love of money is the root of all evil. 1 Tim. 6:10. 



at Mehvarik (^Milwaukee ). On the lOtli of October, they reached *Ki 
(Racine) "which is about eight leagues from ^Mehvarik." 

They were led by some Indians, to believe that they could ascend 
river Kipikawi, and after niakinn; a portage of abotit nine leagues, desc( 
another river, called the Piftrui — the Fox — and reacli th(> Illinois abotit 
ty-five or thirty leagues from Chilagu. They found the river shallow 
ever, and gave uji the attempt, following the lake rotite to Chikagu. 
were undoubti'dly the first wliite men whose feet ti'od the soil on tlie 
of Root River. 

FOUNDING OF THE CITY. 

Tile city of Racine was first conceived in the mind of Gilbert Knapp. when 
previous to 1828, as ^Master of a United States revenue cutter, he visited Root 
River in the couise of his duty, and was strongly impressed with its desirabil- 
ity as a site for a town. In November, 1834, after (putting the service, he 

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ity as a site tor a town, in ^Novemoer, i«.i4, alter (putting the service, ne 
ed and explored this region, and being satisfied with the outlook, made 



visite 



• It is easy to .see al>u in iliis Imlian nann- itic root of our Chippecottoii. 



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lOXGRESS HAKL. 

Congress Hall was one of 
the very early, and one of the 
best hotels in Racine, and was 
built by Lorenzo Janes in 1849, 
for a home. He was later in- 
duced to put on the additions 
and make a hotel of it, and for 
many years aristocrats from 
St. Louis and other southern 
cities made Racine their sum- 
mer residence and boarded at 
Congress Hall. Many Racine 
people also lived there. Mar- 
cus Weed was the first land- 
lord. 

It was located at the south 
west corner of Lake Ave., and 
Third Streets, on the east end 
of the present City Hall lot, 
and faced the Lake. 

The two boys sitting on the roof of the hotel when the picture was taken, were 
Simeon Dutton and Slater Uaggett. 

At the time it burned in 1SS2, Seneca Raymond w-as its proprietor. 




claim til aluuil one liiiiiiii'ccl I'dity ai res, lyiug on lidtli .sides of tlie river. Ho 
put up a shanty, and left two incn, William and A. ,J. Luce, in charge of his 
affairs, until he should return in the spring of 1885. During the winter he 
interested Gurdou S. Iluhhard. of Chicago, and Jacob A. Barker, of Butt'alo, 
in the enterprise, with the result that these two men, with ^Mr. Knapp, became 
the owners of the hind comprised in tlie original plat of Raeine. 

^Ir. Knapp took up his residence in the village, and remained a citizen 
until bis death in 1887. The latest, and perhaps the finest public school build- 
ing in the city, which is only .iust now completed, in the southwest i)art of the 
city, has been named the "(iiibert Knapp" school, an appropriate if belated 
recognition of the city's founder. 

With the advent of 18H5, settlers liegan to arrive at the site of the new 
town. A treaty with the Indians had been negotiated in 1888, by which the 
government was to come into possession in 1826. of all the land in the south- 
eastern part of AVisconsin. and it was to be subject to claim and settlement 



rHK KIRST COIKT HOUSE. 

The first Court House was 
started in 1839 and finis'' ed in 
1840. It was built at the ex- 
pense of the owners of the 
original plat of Racine in ful- 
fillment of an agreement with 
the county commissioners, by 
which the latter were to as- 
sure the former of the valid- 
ity of their title. On their part 
the county commissioners se- 
cured title from the l'. S. Gov- 
ernment, and then transferred 
it to the owners of the plat, 
and Gilbert Knapp deeded to 
the county the lot on which the 
jail stood, and the adjoining 
lot. 





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The east side of Market Square in 18 5 7, shows the Episcopal and the Uni- 
versalist cliurches, witli several loads of wood on the Square waiting for buyers. 
At that time the trees had not been entirely cleared from the Square, and they 
furnished shade for man and beast in hot summer days. There were from two 
to a dozen loads of hay and wood to be seen here almost any day, and ox taams 
were frequent. 

It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone. Matt. 4:4 

after that date, ou the same terms as other government hnul. Immigrants in 
large numbers were attracted to tliis section, by the gh)\ving reports of its 
fertility and promise, which had b(H?n published in the east, and regardless of 
the treaty rights of the Indians, squatted on and claimed the land before they 
had a legal right to do so. The Indians made no trouble, however, having 
evidently become reconciled to their fate. The title* of the settlers to the 
land was later made good by the government, as is explained in another par- 
agrapli. 

Aside from the statement of J. T. Kingston in his "Recollections," that 
Stephen Campl)ell, Ricliard Carpenter, Harrison Fay, William See, and Paul 
Kingston, were settled here in Dec. 1834, we have seen no evidence that any 
one beside Gilbert Knapp located on the site of Racine previous to 1835 ; the 
facts probably are, that the five men named above, with Edniond Weed, were 
the first settlers after Gilbert Knapp, and that they came not later than the first 
week in January, 1835. 

Joel Sage and Normiui ('JMrkc came in the spi-ing. In the summer E. J. 
Glenn, Levi Mason and James Heeson arrived, and in the last months of this 
year Alfred Gary, Dr. B. B. Gary, Alanson Filer, Amaziah Ste])l)ins, Dr. Elias 
Smith, Sarah Milligan, Samuel Mars, Benjamin Pratt, Eugene Gillespie, Jos- 
eph Knapp, Henry F. Cox, Mr. Stillwell and Wm. Saltonstall and some others, 
reached the new town. 

Some log shanties were put up that year, and five or six frame buildings, 

• U i> oui- purixi.-jo 1(1 give only a K^'n^ral idea ()f the <liflU*iiUu\< cnnfi-onliiiK llu- pintu-rr.-; in cstablisIiinK 
»ln-ir claims, ami (hfir way out, a'nil not to attempt any teelniieal or extra-leKal explanation tlu' matter. 



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RACINE HKJH 
SCHOt)L. 

The Racine High 
School, erected in 
1853, from which was 
graduated Dec. 24, 
IS 57, the first class 
completing a high 
school course in Wis- 
consin, consisting of 
ten young men and 
women. Those com- 
posing this first class 
were as follows: 
Christia A. Sinclair, 
Horatio G. Billings, 
Julia G. Wheldon, An- 
na Byrne, Antoinette 
J. Russell, Elisabeth 
S. Butterfield, Lucy 
A. Gather, Angelina 
Wells, William H. My- 
rick and Marion F. 

Clarke. The last named was the daughter of Norman Clarke, and became the second 
wife of John G. McMynn, and now lives in Milwaukee. The building was fifty by 
seventy feet in dimensions, and cost six thousand dollars. The elm trees which still 
adorn the High School premises, were set out by Rev. M. C. Kinney, the second 
superintendent of schools. 




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MARGARET CARSWELL, wife of Sam'l K. Knight, 
was born at Salem, Washington County, New York, 
January 23, ISIV. She was the first teacher in the 
public school building erected in 1S44 on the south- 
we.-;t corner of Wisconsin and Seventh streets. It is 
claimed for Mrs. Knight that she was the first lady 
who taught in the public schools of Racine. Mar- 
garet Knight and Mrs. Near, her daughters, taught 
for many years, and until very recently, in Racine 
schools. Julia Knight, another daughter is now 
matron at Taylor Orphan asylum. A son, Samuel 
Knight, lives at Oakland, Oregon. Mrs. Knight died 
in Racine. June 18, 1903. 

JOHN G. McMYNN was born at Palatine. X. Y., 
July 9, 1824; educated at Williams College; came to 
Racine in Sept. 18 53; first principal of Racine High 
School: colonel of 10th Wis. regiment of volunteers. 
He died at Madison, Wis., June 5, 1900. 
The picture of Mr. McMynn shown here with Eleanor Wiley McMynn, his first 

wife, represents him as he appeared at 
bis graduation from Williams College. 
It is related of Mr. McMynn that he 
started for Chicago from the east, by 
boat, seeking his fortune in the west. On 
the same boat was a man from South- 
port — Kenosha — who became acquaint- 
ed with him, and was so impressed 
with his character, that he induced 
him to stop at Southport. He stayed 
there for four years, and in 1853, Ra- 
cine made a bid for him, and he came 
here and for many years was a domi- 
nant factor in the development of our 
educational system. 

ELEANOR WILEY McMYNN, wife 
of John G. McMynn, was preceptress 
of Racine High School, during the first 
five years of its history, 1853 to 1858. 
She died in 1858. 





THE (iKAIX ELE\AT<)R. 

The grain elevator shown on 
this page was built in 1867 by a 
stock company, Homer Glass, be- 
ing supt. of construction, and 
was destroyed in the great fire 
of 1882. 

The other building in the pic- 
ture, seen in the distancs. is the 
Goodrich warehouse, which occu- 
pied the same location then that 
it has now. 

The fire had its beginning in 
the Goodrich warehouse, just east 
of the elevator, and swept 
through the lumber yards of Kel- 
ly, Weeks & Co., to Lake Ave., 
and Main Street, leveling every- 
thing on those streets up to, and 
including Congress Hall, on the 
south W:St corner of Lake Ave. 
;'.nd Third Sts. 



the lumber for wliicli was sawed at the mill of AVilliam See. at the Kapids. One 
of these buildings was a two story tavern. Ama/.iali Stebbins and John M. 
Meyers were the tavern keepers. 

In 1836 there was a large influx of settlers, among whom were, Win. II. 
Waterman, Sidney A. and Stephen Sage, and Bethiah Sage their mother, wife 
of Joel Sage; Rev. Cyrns Nichols. Presbyterian minister; A. (i. Knight, ^l. M. 
Strong, Norman Clarke, Jonathan 'SI. Snow, Stephen Ives, Enoch Thompson, 
Seth Parsons, Lorenzo Janes, Saiuui'l (J. Knight. James 0. Bartlett, and Samuel 
Pillslniry, Methodist preacher. 

It was during this year, and the succeeding winter of 18:i5-l> that the 
settlers experienced deprivation and hardship, to an extent not known by those 
who came later. Those who were here then, constituted the front rank of the 
pioneer army, and took the briuit and shock of the battle with nature in her 
wildest mood, far from liases of stijiply, without roads, and with only primitive 
means of iMniniiuiiii-atidn or transportation. 



KiitK e\<;im: house. 

The fire engine house shown here 
was located on the west side of Wis- 
consin Street, just south of Fourth 
Street, and for many years housed the 
old hand pump fire engine No. 1, which 
was later moved to the North Side, and 
called No. 4. The building was used 
later for many years as a blacksmith 
shop. The fine frame house at the 
left is the Graves-Hurlbut dwelling. 



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This view of Racine College in 1857 was reproduced from an old map. It is 
not a good picture, but is interesting, and gives some idea of the appearance of the 
institution in its infancy. 

When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice. Prov. 29:2. 



In those tir.st yciirs of Uai-iiie's lii.stoi-y. tin- only iin'tlidtl oT tr;iiispoi-t;itioii 
was l)y boat. There was no harbor, and ships auehoreil in the hike, and croods 
were lightered and brouglit to shore on rafts, and small boats; later bridge 
piers were Imilt along the lake front, extending five or six hundred feet 
into the lake, at the shore end of which were warehouses for the receipt cf 
freigiit. Tracks were laid on these piers, with band rails, and ears for the trans- 
port of freight were run u]ion theiu between the ships and warehouses. A. P. 
Button had a pier at tlii' foDl of Third street, and Waterman's pier was at the 
foot of Fourth. Later still, in 1S44. the harbor was built, without governmeni 
assistance, and it was a li.ipp.\' ihiy lor Uacine when the tirst ship entered be- 
tween the piers. 

In the winter season, coiiimuiiirat ion with the outside -world was ])raeti- 
cally ctit off, by lake, and the walking between Racine and Chicago was not 
good, at that season, for either man or beast. 

Several times there was threat of famine, and the first few winters there 
was considerable suffering: but the need for desperate and heroic measures, 
always brought the man for the crisis, and several times a man ot^ horse- 
back, or with a team, was dispatched in mid-winter for needed provisions 
Albert G. Knight performed this service more than once, as also did h. S. 
Blake. 

But i)ioneers are hardy folk, and if you talk now with some of those who 
endured the hardships of early days, they will tell you that the happiest days 
of their lives, were those in which they, M-ith their few neighbors, bad ^o 
struggle with and conquer, those adverse conditions inseparable from life in a 
new country. 

If you would visualize the city of Racine, as it appeared from 18:>5 to 
1838, the picture must show-timber covering almost all of the present busin 'ss 
section, excepting where a few trees had been cut to clear a sjiace for a Mre- 
house. or store, or dwelling. ^Mrs. Foxwell told the writer in Feb'\- 1912, ir.a: 
the first hotel built on Main street in 1835, chanced to be in t!i ■ street, v.-hen 
the lots and blocks were laid out the next winter. 

A few log dwellings, and infrecpiently frame houses, will be seen here 
and there in the wooils, with quite a collection of them near the river at the 




This is a view in 1857, and is taken from ths north side of the river, looking 
directly up Main Street, where may bs seen the spire of the old Baptist church, at 
Main and Sixth, and the outlines of the ware-houses and other prominent buildings. 

Be not deceived, God is not mocked; for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall 

he also reap. Gal. 6:7. 



foot of 'Slain street, wliere the settlement was. Aoyliody living as far off as 
wliere Fifth and Sixth streets are now, was considered way out of town. 

On the north side of the river are fewer huildings. Get a scow, and cross 
the river where State street now is, and five minutes" walk west through the 
woods will bring you to the log house of Joel Sage. If it is later than 1838, you 
will see a frame house here, and you may see the same house today, if you care 
to go to 913 State street, for it stands there little changed, after seventy-four 
years of wind, and weather, and wear. Joel Sage was the fottnder of Sage- 
town, and was the father of Sidn(>y A., and Stephen II. Sage : his grandchil- 
dren, ]\Irs. Fannie Stone, and ^li.ss Emma Sage, children of Stephen H., are 
still li\ing in the old homestead at 938 Superior street. 



L. S. Blake's Experience. 

The following sketch by Mr. L. S. Blake, a well known old settler of Ra- 
cine, written for the State Historical Society in 1857, is an interesting exhibit 
of some of the hardships willingly endured by the pioneers in their eagerness 
to get into the promised land. 

Racine, :May 17th, 18.57. 
T(i tile Stall' Historical Society — A Iktle sketch of my first visit tn Wiscon- 
sin Territory. 

InF'ebruary 183;"), in r()iii])any with my father, 
and two elder brothers, ('. II. and E. S. Blake, I 
li'ft what was then called Beedsley's Prairie, 10 
miles east of Niles, in the territory of Michigan. 

"With two strong horses and a wagon we 
traveled across the "Western Reserve, to ;\lichigan 
Citv. on tiie Lake Shore. 




ALEXANDER HOOD was born in Chester Coun- 
ty, Pa., T^i't miles south of Philadelphia. April a, 1827; 
rame to Racine, May 19, 1838; he is the earliest 
s( ttler in Racine who still lives here. His residence 
is 931 Geneva St. 



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THE OLD CIHCUS 
GKOIXL'. 

Circus on Market Square ia 
the old days. In the picture 
may be seen the old court 
house, with the Register's of- 
fice and the Knight building 
to the right of it, and the 
frame buildings running to 
Sixth St., on the left. The old 
Baptist church building, at 
Main and Sixth St.; the Epis- 
copal church, without a spire, 
rnd the roofs and bell towers 
of the old high school and 
Catholic church buildings, are 
also easily distinguishable. 
This picture was taken about 
1S73 by Billings. The circus 
15 Porepaugh's. 



\vf arrived at Cliii-au'o. wlirre we 



Tlieii followiiiK tlif beach of the 
had spent the previous suniiner. 

Here we remained a day or two. to till our wasi'on with supiilies for a .ioiu-- 
ney to the then N. Western Teri-itory. 

Accordingly we left on the 11th of Feh. 183.5. The weather being some- 
what cold, and fearing that we might perish in the wilderness, we took a 
Mackinac blanket, which was to shelter four of us. 

The first night we brought up at Ciross Point, IS miles north of Chicago. 
Here at an Indian Trading Post, we were well cared for by tin; traders. 

Although the next day wa.s much colder, and knowing that we must be 
under the necessity of lying out at least one night, as there was no house or 
settler between Gross Point and Skunk Grove, where there was another 
trading post, we, like all other western bound people, were impatient to be 
on the way. 

"We early left the Point, anil traveled all day until evening came on: 
as we proceeded north we found the snow much deeper, and it was almost 
impossible to get along with our wagon. 

We stopped in a grove, about three miles west of what is now called 
Waukegan, and the night being veiy cold, we wen- e(iiii|ielleil to stand uji 
around the fire, which we had much 
difficulty in kindling. Every match 
in our possession, except the last, 
had failed to light the fire. 

FOURTH STREET RRIDGE. 

Before the age of steel, bridges wtre 
built of wood: this illustration is of the 
old Fourth street bridge. The early 
Main and Second street bridges were 
of the same construction. 

Before State Street was straightened. 
Second Street bridge was the means 
by which the river was crossed in that 
locality. This bridge was on a level 
with Wisconsin Street at that point, and 
crossed the river on a line with Second 
Street,, some little distance north of 
the present State Street structure. 





This picture represents the old number four liand pump fire engine, and com- 
pany. In tile early days the city's protection from fire depended upon three or four 
of these hand machines, manned by volunteer firemen. Number four was the Fourth 
ward engine company, and they w;re hard to beat when it came to getting to a fire 
early, and putting a stream of water on it. In those days the water supply consisted 
of large cisterns built underground in the streets, at strategic points about the town; 
they were filled by the tire coni])anies, from the lake and the river. On another 
page in this chapter will be found the roster of officers and members ot No. 4 
Engine Company. 

Ye cannot serve God and Mammon. Luke 16:13. 



How anxiously we wiitchcd father as he carcl'iilly struck that l.ist one, as 
that was the only inati-h within thirty niihs of us. and if that failed we must 
surely perish. 

Fearing to lii' down my father suggested the idea tiiat we make a sled, and 
leave the wagon in the grove until our rettirn, and as we were all mechanics, 
and fortunately had an ax and an auger, we sat about making a sled. 

At sunrise the next morning, Feb. i:i1h, we were ready to proceed on our 
M'ay with good courage, although the weatlier was very cold. We traveled 
niitil twelve o'clock, when we stopped to feed otir team, and eat our dinner. 

The place of our camp was at Hickory Grove, about fotir miles west of 
wluit is now Keiioslm. While waiting there the United States Mail Carrier 
a])proached. He was on the way from Chicago to Creen Bay. The mail was 
carried tijion a pony, which was led or driven by a P^renclnnan by the name 
of Pilkey, who resides at this time in the city of Racine. 

It was witli great jdeasure that we learnc^d, from liim. some land marks 
that enabled tis to reach the trading post at Skunk drove ; for the wind was 
blowing a gale from the southwest, and it was impossil)]e to follow the trail. 

Frenchman and pony were soon out of sight, and the tracks all tilled tip 
directly, and prospect ahead looked ratiier hard, as night would sdoii conu', 
with nothing to strike tire, and the weather so extremely cold. 



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THK IVES HOUSE. 

The fi:st brick house 
put up in Racine was 
built about 1840 by 
Iia Uean, who was the 
first brick mason in 
Racine, for Henry F. 
Cox, who was the first 
clerk of court of Ra- 
cine County. At his 
death Mr. Cox left 
the property to his 
sister, Mrs. Stephen 
Ives, and she with her 
husband occupied it 
for many years. 

It is located on the 
south side of Sixth 
street between Park 
avenue and Villa sts., 
now No. .513 Sixth. 
Ira Dean was an uncle 
of Prank Redfield; he 
came to Racine in 
1S36, and about 18.51 
went to California and 
since 18 5 3, nothing 
has been heard from 
him. 



Kvm a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise. Prov. 17; 28. 



But tlicre was iin tiinr to be lost. We wished tu reach the I'ust at the 
N. W. eud of 8kiiiik (iroxc. We pushed on until near sun down; our horses 
were nearly e.xliausted, and my father so overcome by the cold that he could 
not manage himself, so my elder brother held him in the sleigh, while E. S. 
and I mounted tiie horses and a])i)]ying wlii]i and spur, and witii nothing but 
the white {)raii-ie around us and darkness fast setting in, we traveled on. The 
natural instinct of the iiorses, or an over-ruling Providence, brought us safely 
at the Post al)out 8 o'clock in the evening. 

Through the kindness of the Trader Jamheau and his Indian wife, we were 
made comfortable for the night. 

If ever a wigwam or shanty lo(il>-eil lil.-e living, tliat place did. as they had 
a great fire and plenty to eat and di'ink, in their owi way. which at the time 
seemed better than anything I .have enjoyed since. 

The niglit jnissed. The morning came and alicnit ten n"ehiek we left for 
the river about three miles \. AV. and there found a man by the name of 
Davis, holding a claim, and through his kindness we were invited to stop with 
him and look at the country, and on the 15th we made a claim for each of us, 
as we supposed, but when the land was surveyed, they were found to be too 
close, and the conscMiueuee was that we had but two claims instead of four. 

But, as I was about to say, we sto])ped with 'Slv. Davis a day or two an.] 
satisfied ourselves that this was the country even if it was cold, and 1 think it 
was colder at that time than I have ever seen it since. 

One of our Inn-ses was frozen so badly that he was <ir no use. So when 
the weather moderated a little we started out on foot and traveled to tiie 
Rapids on Root River, where we found the Reverend ilr. See i)utting up a mill 
frame and getting out timlier so as to set the mill running in the spring. This 
mill was a great benefit to the country afterward. 

AVe retui-neii tu Michigan and fathei-. taking liis faniih-. sl;irted the last 



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THK SAGK HOUSE. 

In 1838 Joel Sage, with his 
sons Sidney A. and Stephen H, 
built this frame house a little 
south of the present junction 
cf State and Huron Sts. ; they 
cut the timber on their claim 
in "Sagetown," hauled it to 
William See's mill at the 
'■Rapids," where it was sawed 
into planks and boards, and 
le-hauled to their claim. The 
timbers under the house were 
of oak, about SxS, and were 
hewn out on the ground. We 
have recently inspected these 
timbers, and find them in first- 
class condition, after 74 years 
of service. There are six of 
them running length- wise of 
the building, and they consti- 
tute a floor base that is cal- 
culated to stand ten times any 
strain likely to be put on it. 
This house is still in excellent 
condition, and stands now at 
913 State St. It would not be 
suspected, from its appearance, 
of being a pioneer Racine 
building. 



of ^Maicli Idi- ( liicago. wIu-K' tlu'v i-('iii;iiiic(l for two years. In tlie iiieantini',^ 
it fell to me and one of my younger brothers to go to Wisconsin to hold the 
claims, and after plowing and fencing we put in an acre of crop the first year, 
which amounted to nothing, but served to liold the claim. 

During the stunmer and spring there came in several families, from La 
porte and Michigan, and among them the Burlers, aud Joseph Adams, and one 
Shintarfer, who was a rare specimen of a man ; he had about as much refine- 
ment as a border ruffian, according to all accounts of them ; but thank Provi 
dence, as the country settled the wolves left, and the first settlers, except 
Adams and the Butlers, followed; as they have done since the first settlement 
of Michigan, and I suppose they are still pursuing the wolves and Indians. 

Hojiing this little sketch may be of use to you, I remain, 

Yours truly, LUCIUS 8. BLAKE. 

BIOGRAPHICAL. 

Tile i'dlldwing very interesting sketches of Roswell Park 
aud of ]\larsliall ^1. Strong, are the coiitrilmlioii nf ^Ir. 
Charles H. Lee. 

Sketches of other pioneers Avill be found in the cha])!!'!' 
on "Pioneer Days." 

Dr. Roswell Park, D. D.. former and first president of 
Racine College, and sometime rector of St. Luke's 
church, was born at L<'banon, Connecticut, Octol)er 

STEPHEN H. SAGE, son of Joel Sage, was born at Sandis- 
field, Mass., Aug. 1, 1818. Came to Racine Feb. 1836, and died 
June 28, 190.5. Married Helen M. Carpenter, who was born at 
Virgil, N. Y., May IS, 1833, and died at Racine, Wis., Nov. 2(i, 
1904. 





THE CHAUWICK 
HOUSK. 

At 416 Lake Avenue 
stands the old Chad- 
wick house, shown 
here, named after its 
builder, a carpenter, 
who put it up about 
1S40. It was at one 
time a handsome and 
substantial cottage but 
stands now, in defi- 
ance of the new order 
of things, a ruined 
and discredited rep- 
resentative of other 
and better days. 



He that is slow to anger, is better than the mighty. Prov. 16:32. 



1st, 1807, and died at Laki'virw. Chicago, Jtily lb, 18till. 1I<' was laid to rest 
from St. Lukes, Racine, on the l!itli of tlie same mouth, aud his remains repose 
beneath the Chapel wall of the I'dllege to which he gave so much of loving 
service aud self-sacrificiug devotion. 

It is said that every man has the defect of his ([iiality. and it is [jroliahly 
triu\ In the case of Dr. Park "his very goodness made him great" and some- 
times led him to entertain nuicli too favoralde opinions of his fellow-men, often 
to his sorrow, sometimes to his pectiniary loss. His loving lieart overflowed 
with charity for all and his "failings leaned to virtue's side." The writer, 
who was brought up under his ministrations at St. Luke's church, aud who was 
for some time a member of his bible class, holds in affectionate remembrance 
his great learning, humility of soiU, fervent but unostentatious piety and cere- 
monious, old fashioned politeness. He was a model of a christian gentleman of 
the old school. He came to Kacine in 1852, and immediately set about the 
work of founding Kacine College and Grammar School, which were to be the 
crowning of his life 's work, as well as a lasting monument to the energy, intelli- 
gence and foresight of the early citizens of Racine. So promptly was this foun- 
dation accomplished that he graduated his first class in July 1853. From 1853 
to 1856, in addition to his college work. Dr. Park served as rector of St. Luke's 
church, and during this time, or soon after, gave the land for a church and 
rectory on the North Side, and virtimlly founded Innnanucl cluu-ch, on North 
Wisconsin street. He removed to Chicago in 1863 and established a school of 
his own, where his labors in the cause of christian education ended only with 
his life. Few men have done so much toward the promotion of learning and 
piety in the early history of the middle West, or labored more earnestly with 
tongue and pen to tit l)oys and young men for the life that now is, aiul for that 
wliich is to come. He is survived by a son and a daughter, the former a 
<listiugtiished surgeon of Buffalo, New York. 

Marshall M. Strong was born at Amherst, ]Mass., aud educated a1 Am- 
herst College and at Union College, Schenectady, N. Y ; studied law at Troy, 
N. Y., where he was admitted to the bar. From thence he came to Racine in 
1836, In 1838 he was elected a member of the territorial council, or legisla- 
tiu'e, and was one of a committee on revision of the laws. "While serving in the 
council at ]Madison in 1846, he was informed of the destruction of his entire 
family, together with his dwelling-house and contents, by fire. The scene of this 



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M*^"^ 1 If it! 



iimOlilm 




This picture illustrates the appearance of the northeast corner of Main and 
Sixth streets before the building of Hotel Racine. The Universalist Church is seen, 
and the old Thomson house that was torn down to make room for the hotel. 

Be not forgetful to entertain strangers; for thereby some have 
entertained angels unaware. Heb. I.'!: 2. 

appalling calamity was at the lower eud of what is now Park Avenue, just 
north of 7th street. He afterward married a daughter of Isaac J. Ullniann, 
the pioneer banker, by whom he had two sons and a daughter. He returned 
to the practice of his profession in which he achieved eminence, and at the 
time of his death, he was one of the most distinguislied and successful lawyers 
of the State, and admitted by common consent to be llie Icadci- of the bar of 
the Fiist Circuit. 

Outside of the law he was a man of wide reading, and took great inter- 
est in the foundation and success of Racine College to the promotion of which 
of the duties and dignity of his chosen profession, was liberal and kindly to 
his juniors at the bar, and always ready to counsel or assist them. He dis- 
liked noise or bcnnbast, and while no one in his day was more successful 
M'ith juries, his argvunents were always addressed to their reason, their com- 
mon simse, their s]iirit of fairness, never to their passions or their i)rcjiulices. 

THE FIRST WHITE WOMAN SETTLER. 

I\lrs. Sarah .Milligan was the first white woman settler in Racine. She 
was the daughter of John and Sarah Knap]), and was married in New York to 
James ]Milligan of Sai-atoga Springs. After her husband's death in 1835, 
Capt. Gilbert Knapp, her brother, wrote to her of his home in Port (rilluM't, 
now Racine, requesting her to come and make her home with him. He met 
her a1 I'.uffalo, New York, and they took passage on the Steamlioat Jlonroe, 
Cajit. W'hilaker. The ]\lonroe was the first steamer from Buffalo to Ciiicago 
lliat stopped at all of the ports around the lakes. They landed in Racine, 
Aug. 4, 1835. Mrs. ]\Iilligan and her three young daughters occupied a log 
shanty, and Capt. Knapp and his son Robert used a log warehouse for their 
'""cping room. Mrs. Milligan lived in Racine until 1874, and then moved to 
Shawano, AVis., ant died there .luiu^ 10, 1877. aged 85 years, G months. She 
was one of the first members of the I'aptist church in Racine and retained licr 
membershi]) there until her death. 



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fOVIJT HOISi: IN SJ^l Aisi:. 

At the time of the building 
of the second Court House, the 
first structure was moved out 
into the square, and was util- 
ized for offices until the com- 
pletion of the piesent building. 
This picture gives a good idea 
of the dimensions and appear- 
ance of the building from a 
side view, which justifies its 
insertion here. 



Di. B. Ji. Cai-y was tlic lii-st pliysiciiiii in Kacim-, ami iiscil In tio lorty miles 
to treat patients. He also was llic first Racine Postmastci-. and held tiiat ol'tii-r 
for twenty years all told. lundiu' Postoffice was estid)lislicd .May S, is:i(i. 
Dr. Cary l.uilt first, jiist alio\i> l"'oiiitli St. I)ridg:e, and was atlvised 1o conic into 
the villag-e, or the hears would carry liini ot't. He had it (|iiarter section 
over near the water tank. whi( li extended hack to the river, luit heing' a doe- 
tor had to live nearer tlie town. Mis. Harry ^lorris of 4lt .Xintli street, IJa- 
cin(\ is a Kranddanghter of Dr. Cary. 

A. Consfantine Barry w;;s horn in Mclaware county. New N'ork. -Inly !■"). 
ISlo. Soon after his hirth, his ftiniily moved to Ontario county, where he li\ed 
until 1836. In the fall of the latter year he was marrietl to Adeiiti Hoi)iiison, 
who died at Elkhorn in 1S77. His second wife was 
Helen Peterson, of F<ind dn l.ac 

lie recei\c(l a lilier;il I'ducal ion. iiiel preiiared 
himself for the ministry in the rniversalist ftiitli. 
He began his minist<'rial i-areei- ;it (iaines, Orleans 
county, N. Y.. thence to Homer, ('ouillainl county. 
wh(>re he remained four years, tin-n he ])rcache.l at 
Ft. Plain five years. 

He came to Kacine in 184(). and w;is jiastor of 
the Cluirch of the (iood Shepherd until 18."):^; at two 
other times he served this church as its pastor: IStid 
to 1861, and from 1867 to 1870. 

About 1850 he edited a tempei'anre p;i|)i'r hi'i-c 
called the Old Oaken Bmdvi t, which was published 
by Sterling P. Roniu's. 

Mr. Barry was ai)]»oii!ted to till out the unexpir- 
ed term of Hiram A. Wright. ;is superintendent of 
imblic instrnction, who died in -Iiine IS.")."). ;ind was 
elected to the same office for a full term in the fall 
of that year. 

Mr. Barry was chaplain of the 4th ami lllth 
regiments, and hospital chaplain during the wai- of 
the rebellion. He represented Kenosha ciiunly in 
Ihe legislature in 1864. 

Socially ^Ir. Bariy was a v(>ry agreeable man. 
lie was M-ell edticated. an extensive reader of the 
current literature, well v<M's<'d in science, and a 
very fluent and pleasatit conx-ersal ionalist. "While 
a resident ol' Racine In- had the 
wiiol(> eomninnitv. 




respect of the 



The old town iiunip 
stood near the corner of 
Fifth street on Market 
Square, and which was 
replaced about 189 by 
a drinking fountain for 
l^orses at the south end 
of the square. 



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Another \ie\v of JIarket Sqiiare, showing the hay market and the Baptist church 
tuilding, at Main and Sixth, the audience room ot which was over the American Ex- 
press Co's. office. Here the Methodists worshiped in 1S82-3, while their church 
was rebuilding, after the fire; the R. H. Baker residence at the left, the TeegarJen 
house, now occupied by W. H. Lewis, and the Hall house, built by Lorenzo Janes, 
on the site of the library building, may also be seen in this picture. 



Loreuzo Jaues was one of tlie men wlio contributed largely to the progres- 
sive and substantial upbuilding of the city, from almost the very beginning. 
He was one of the proprietors of the Argus, the first newspaper. He was asso- 
ciated in 1839, with (lilliert Knapp and (iurdou S. Hubbard in the ownership 
of the original ]ilat of tlie city, and was indentified with most of the large pub- 
lic enterprises of his 
time. 

In 1839 he was 
elected to tlie AVis- 
consin Territorial 
Council. He was ap- 
pointed colonel on 
the staffs of Gover- 
nors Henry Dodge, 
and James D. Doty. 
He was one of the 
founders, and a con- 
sistent member of 
the First Baptist 
Church. The Janes 
school in the 4th 
ward was named 
for him. David and 
Edgar Janes are 
his sons. 




The second court house shown above, was built in 
1876, at a cost of $39,4.50, the furniture costing abtut 
$r.000 additional. The architect was H. C. Koch, of Mil- 
waukee, and the builders .T. Bentley & Son. It is to be 
torn down this year — 1912 — and a new court house 
erected on the same site. 



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The third Racine County couit house, which is to be erected this > ear — 1H12 — 
on the site of the old building, was designed by Bell, Tyrie, and Chapman, of Min- 
neapolis, and is to cost $165,000. The picture shown here is a photogriiph of the 
architects' drawing. The contract for the building has not yet been awarded. 



A FEW FIRSTS* 



Tlip first settler in Kaeiiie was (iilliei't Kuai)p, Nov. ]8li4. 

Tile first woman settler was Sarah Milligau, Aug. IS'-^'t. 

The first building erected on the site of Raeine was Ihr hut of (Silheit 
Knapp, in November 1S3-1-. 

The first wedding was that of Alfred Cary & Mary Knight, Dee. 29. 1836. 

The first white baby born in Kaeine eoiinty was Emma ("ary, daughter 
of B. Ji. Cary, who was born at Pike Creek, Aug. 31, 1835, and brought to Ra- 
( ine in November of same year. 

The first magistrate elected was Joel Sage. 

The first hotel was tnult on ^lain street, near Third, in 1833. by .lolni Pagan 

The first large liotel was tlie Kaeine House, 1837. 

Its first landlords were Amaziah Sfebbins and John M. Meyers. 

The first wliite boy borti in tlie town was Henry -S. ^leyers, son of J. M. 
.Meyers. 

The first bridge was built at IMaiii street, in 1838; it was carried away 
liy high water in 1843. 

Tlie first newspaper was the Kaeine Argus, Feb. 14. 1838. 

The fir.st store was opened by Glen and Mason. 

The first lawyer who settled in Raeine was ^Marshall 'SI. Sirong. June 183(i. 

The first postmaster and physician was B. B. Cary. 

The first brick bouse was built by Ira Dean in 1840. at .")13 Sixth St. 

The first briek mason in Kaeine Avas Ira Dean. 

The first brick maker was Benjamin Pratt in 1836. 

The tirsf court house was liuilf in 1840. 

The first .jail was liuilt of hewn logs, in 1838. 



•We have been very cju-fful in thi> riunjxljuiun to avoid errrn*. 
lill\c iM'en made. As aVeneral statement. lio\\c\ i-i-. it is safe to sa; 
li^t of "(irst things'' in Racine. 



lint it i 
■ that as 



■ very likely that sonie inistaki-.- 
far as it ^'oi-^. it is a fairly trne 



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MOM.Ml M SUl AUi; l.\ lUli:. 

In contrast with the pictures of Market Square shown in the preceding pagss, 
is this latest picture of Monument Square, improved and ornamented by the Parl<; 
Commission in 1911. While the worli was in process ther^^ was considerable objec- 
tion to the expenditure of so mucli money for that purpose, but on its completion, 
there was expression of general satisfaction with the result, and its cost. 

The first president of the village was Dr. Elias Smith, 1841. 

The first mayor of the city was Reuben M. Norton, 1848. 

The first railroad in Raeine was the Racine, Janesville and Mississippi, 
which was finished to Burlington in 1855. 

The first church organized in Racine was the IMcthodist Episcopal 
church, 1836. 

The first preacher regularly stationed and settled here was Samuel Pills- 
hury, 1836, the Methodist minister. 

The first sermon preached in Racine was h.y Rev. ^Mark Iiohinson, a 
Methodist minister, in 1835. 

The first shoemaker in Racine was Samuel Lane. 

The first blacksmith was William Chamberlain. 

The first foundry was owned by Wilson and Burgess in ]844. 

The first steamer to enter the harbor of Racine or any artificial harboi' of 
Wisconsin, was the Chesapeake. — Kelsey, master, — on July 14, 1844. 

THE SCHOOLS 

The first private school in Raeine was conducted by I\Irs. Gilbert Knapp 
in 1838. iMrs. Frances Gil)son, now living at the Old Ladies' Home, and Mrs. 
]\Iary Murray, attended this school. It was a select school for girls. 

Mrs. Lvicy Foxwell, of Yorkville, who lived in Racine from 1837 to 1841, 
states that her sister, Harriet Briggs, taught a pid)lic school at Main and 
Fourth Sts., in 1840. If this is true, and she is confident that it is, then Miss 
Briggs was the first public school teacher in Racine. 

The first school house was erected on the northeast corner of Alain and 
Third street. It was sixteen feet square, and was presided over by a man 
named Bradley, who was the first school master in Racine. This was a pri- 
vate school. 

On the 5th of Ai)ril. 1842, M. M. Strong, Eldad Smith and Lyman K. 
Smith at the first annual town meeting, were elected the first school commis- 
sioners for Racine. 

The first judilic school Imilding was a one story tirick structure, and was 



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This picture of the first mail carriers in Racine was made in 1882, on the occa- 
sion of the first wearing of the uniforms. From left to right they are William 
Weinecke, Thomas Buckley, Erastus Packard, Elias Pritchard and George Covert. 
Seated, Richard Thronson, Asst. Postmaster. Norton .1. Field was Postmaster at 
that time. 



Iniilt on the corner of College Avenue and Seventh Street, on the present High 
Scliool lot, in tlie snmnier of 1842. Tlie first teaelier was Samuel "\V. Ilill, 
and the second Simeon (". Voiit.* In 1844 another frame hnilding was erected 
on the corner of the same lot, at Seventh and Wisconsin Sts., ;ui<l ^liss Mar- 
garet Carswell was the teacher. 

The first High School was hnilt in 1852 on the site of the present Imilding. 
It was of two stories, with a high basement, 50x75 feet. 

John G. McMynn was the first principal, in 1853. 

Rev. A. C. Barry, the I'niversalist minister, was the first city superin- 
tendent of schools, being elected in 1849. He served for four years and was 
succeeded by Rev. ]\1. P. Kinney, the Congregational minister, who held the 
|)(isifion until 1857. 

ADMINISTRATION, 

The first governor of the Territory of "Wisconsin, was Henry Dodge, who 
was commissioned by President Andrew Jackson, April 30, 183f). 

Racine was laid out in lots and blocks in the winter of 1835-6. 

Tiie first owners of the original ]ilat of Racine were Gilbert Knapp, Gor- 
don S. Hubbard and Jacob A. Barker. 

On the 20th of April 1836, the act of congress was passed establishing 
the territorial government of "Wisconsin. Severed from Michigan it em- 
braced all of its present territory with that of ^linnesota and Iowa, and a 
portion of Nebraska and the Dakotas. There were then six counties in the 
territory: ^Milwaukee, Brown, l)ubu((ue, Iowa, Des Moines, and Crawford. 



• Mr.**. Xellir Wrif^Iit. of (.'liicuj^n, a dim^litor nf s. r. Vout. was tlio lirsl cash subscriber fur this hist<»ry 

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1. GILBERT KNAPP was born at 
Chatham. Cape Cod. Mass.. Dec. 3. 1798; 
came to Racine in November. 1S34: was 
the founder of the city, and its first 
settler. He died in Racine, Sundav, 
July 31, 1887. 



2. SARAH MILLIGAN, sister of Gil- 
bert Knapp. was born at Chatliam. Cape 
Cod. Dec. 1. 1791; came to Racine Augr. 
4, 1835, and was tlie first white woman 
settler here; died at Shawano, Wis., 
June 10, 1877. 



3. BUSHNKLL B. CARY was born at 
Shoreham. Vt., Dec. 22, 1801; came to 
Racine Aug;. 15, 1835; was the first 
postmaster and first physician in Ra- 
cine; died in Racine Feb. 13, 1860. 



4. MARSHALL M. STRONG was 
born at Amherst. Mass.; came to Ra- 
cine in June, 1836, and was the first 
lawyer to locate here. Died Mar. 9. 
1864, at Racine, Wis. 



Remove not the ancient landmark, which thy fathers have set. Prov. 22:28 

Tlie first Territorial elec-tioii was lield on the seooud Monday of Oetolier 1836, 
and Gilbert Knapp and Alanson Sweet were elected from Milwaukee County, 
to the first territorial council. 

Racine was made a cliartered village on tlie l.'ith day of Fell., 1841. and an 
incorporated city on the 5th of Aug., 1848. 

The first village election was held in April, 1841, and the following village 
officers were chosen : 

Elias Smith, president. 

Consider Heath, Alanson Filer, ^Marshall M. Strong, Sidney A. Sage, 
trustees. 

L. S. Cary, clerk. 

The clerk's salary was $10 per year. 

The first judge of the District Court was Judge Frazier, 1838. 

The fir.st clerk of court for Racine County was Henry F. Cox. 

The first lioard of aldermen in Racine was elected in 1848, and was com- 
posed as follows: AVilliam K. 'Mny, Roswell ]\Iorris, ]\Ioses Vilas, S. A. Sage, 
(leorge D. P\dlows. Alanson Filer, S. C. Yout, L. Bradlev, S. S. Hurlliut, 
H. L. Allen. 

The first officers of the City of Racine were elected in 1848, and were 
Reuben M. Norton, mayor; Isaiah G. Parker, clerk; C. G. Collins, treasurer 
and collector; William L. Utley, marshall ; S. S. Dickinson, chief engineer, 

jMound cemetery was dedicated June 5, 18.52. This was the third ceme- 
tery location, the first ])eing the block where the AVinslow school now is, and 
the second, south of Racine College. Tlie first sexton of ^Vlound cemetery 
was Owen Roberts. 

The first fire company was formed in 1843. 

The first meeting of the Racine County Old Settlers' Society convened at 
Belle City Hall, June 1, 1870. The first picnic of the society was held at 
Franksville, at Robert's Grove, June 12, 1879. 

The first president of the Old Settlers' Society was L. S. Blake. 



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1. LORENZO JAXES was born in 
Washington Co., Vermont. Sept. 18, 
ISOl; came to Racine in 1837: the sec- 
ond lawyer to locate here; one of the ■ 
owners of the original plat of Racine. 
He died June 13, 1873. 

2. BETHEA SAGE, wife of Joel 
Sage, was born at Westhampton. Mass., 
Auk. 1, 1785; came to Racine in 1836: 
died at Racine Aug. 16, 1867. 



3. ALFRED CARY was born at 
Shoreham, Vt., Jan. 21, 1804; came to 
Racine in the fall of 1835; carpenter 
and builder: justice of the peace 12 
years: one of the foundei-s of the Pres- 
byterian cliurcli. Died in Racine Jan. 
I'. 1887. 



4. M.\RY KNIGHT CARY. wife of 
.\lfred Carj'. was born at Dummerston, 
Vt.. Mar. 7, 1816. Came to Racine. June 
1836. Was a sister of Albert G. Knight. 
Died in Racine, Nov. 13, 1889. 



Childien's children are the crown of old men. Prov. 17:ti. 



Rariiic Countv IJ.-iiik. now ILc 



started liv its rourdi')-, 



, in the Mit( 
Ilcnrv Mite 



liel 
udl 



The first l)aiik orgaiiizetl in Raeiue was the 
Kirst National, November 15, 1853. 

The J. I. Case Threshiiii>' ]\Iai-]iiiic ( 'oiiipaiiv 
J. I. Case, in 1842. 

The Miteliell-Lewis Motor Co. had its ineeptii>n in Kaeine 
\Vagon Co., whieh l)egan its Kaeine career in 1855, piloted by 
father of Frank ilitehell, and grandfather of AVm. ]\Iitehell Lewis. 

Free postal delivery was inaugurated in Raeine, Septeml)er 1, 1882. The 
first mail carriers were Elias Pritehard, Tliomas Buckley, George Covert, 
Erastus Packard, and AVilliam AVeinecke. 

The earliest settler in Kacine wlio is still living, is Lucy Foxwell, of 
Yorkville, who came IMarch 2. 1887: she is 98 years old. 

The earliest settler in Racine who is still living in Racine, is Alexander 
Hood, of 931 Geneva street, who came in May, 1838, and who is 84 years old. 

On December 1, 1842, the trustees of Racine village caused to be pre- 
pared an exhibit of the population, trade and commerce of the town for that 
year, of which the following is an abstract : 

The population was 8()(). In 1889 it was 300. and in 1844. it was 1,920. 

Buildings erected during tlie year, 85. 

Iiuniigrants landed during the year, 8,500. 

Total value of imports $414,288. 

Exports : — 

Bushels of wheat, 38.000; bushels of oats, 5,000; barrels of tiour. 800; 
barrels of pork, 350; barrels of beef. 100; dried hides. 20.000 lbs.: tons of 
lead, 10; tons of shot, 5. 

There were three forwarding houses, eleven general stores, one 
and commission house, two stove stores, two copper and tin factor 
groceries, two drug stores, two shoe stores, three cabinet .stores, eicrh 
yards, two markets, four public houses, one printing hou.«( . 

The total business done amounted to .$216,300. 



auction 

es, four 

liiiiiber 



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1. Ll'CIUS SAWYER BLAKE was 
born at Burlington, Vt., Mar. 14, 1S16: 
came to Racine in the fall of 1838: one 
of the early members of the Baptist 
church. Died in Racine, Nov. 4, 1S94. 

2. ELDAD SMITH was born in 

Granbv, Mass., Oct. 16, 1797. Came to 
Racine County Sept. 1835, and to Ra- 
cine in 1841. Postmaster under Polk 
and Fillmore; Lumber and grain ex- 
change, and later insurance. Member 
St. Lukes church. He died Dec. 25. 
1875. His daughter is the wife of 
Dr. John G. Meacham. 



3. DR. ELIAS SMITH was liorn 
Jan. 3, 1798, in Vermont. Came to Ra- 
cine in 1836: was first president of the 
village of Racine. Physician, retired 
for many years. Died April 24, 1881, 
at Racine, Wis. 



4. REUBEN M. NORTON was born 
at Greenwich. Washington Co., New 
York, Sept. 1796; came to Racine in 
1842; First Mayor, in 1S4S: was in grain 
and provisions, railroad, and lumber: 
left Raoine in 1860; died in Chicago, 111.. 
April 24, 1884. 



So then everyone of us shall give account of himself to God. Rom. 14.12 

THE IMMIGRATION. 

Rac'iue luis a woi'ld-widc i'ej)utatiou for tlie diverse nature, as well as the 
high quality, of its luaiiufaetures. 

More than sixteen old-world countries are represented, in substantial 
numbers, in the statistics of our population. 

There may be — probably is — some relation l)et\veen these two facts. 

For many years the Scandinavians — Danes, Norwegians and Swedes — 
and the Germans, have jiredominated, in numbers, in the city, and the.v are 
still in the lead. In the last five or ten years, however, the people from South- 
ern and Eastern Pairope have been pouring in here in ever increasing num- 
bers, and it will likely surprise the average native to note, in the census report 
presented herewith, the numbers of Austrians, Russians, Hungarians and 
Italians who have settled here recently. 

We have been to some pains to prepare a table showing the foreign lioru 
pojMilatiou of Racine in 1910, in comparison with 1850.* Some of the facts 
disclosed li.v these figures are startling, but their significance and the prob- 
lems they present, will be left for consideration and solution to wiser heads 
than ours. 

Fdi-cign-bcirii white ]ioi)ulatiiiii, bv countrv of birth : 

Country Nural)er 

All foreign countries IS.riOO 

Austria 1.12tj 

Canada 175 

Denmark 3,145 

England 3G4 

Germany 2,888 

Greece 118 

Tldlbiiid 119 

lliiiigarv 507 



1S;50 

Numlier 

1223 



466 

503 

1 



• Tlu' (i^rurcs fur is.'iO were taken from ii mblc in the lir^t Racine ( ity Oircciui-y. j)iil)lislir.| in ls:»n: 
those for 1910 are from the United States Census Report for that year. 



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1. A. CONSTANTINO BARRY was 
born in Delaware County. New York. 
July 15, 1815: came to Wisconsin and 
to Racine in 1846: was first sup't. of 
city schools: Cnivi-rsalist minister; 
died at Lodl, AVis.. Marcli 26. 1888. 



2. ACHAS PERRY DUTTON was 
born at Batavia. New York. June 22. 
1822: he came to Racine in the spring 
of 1841: was converted about 18U3: and 
united with the churcli: died in Ra- 
cine, Oct. 31, 1901. 



3. ELIHr |i. F1L1-;R was liorn Jan- 
uary 12. 1S14. came to Racine in tlie 
30's. and was closely concerned with 
the city's early history: a brother of 
Alanson Filer; he died Oct. 11, 1882. 



4. ROSWELL PARK was born at 
Lebanon. Conn.. Oct. 1. 1807; lie came 
to Racine in 1852; was the founder of 
Racine College, and rector of St. Luke's 
church. Hf died at Lake View. Chi- 
cago, Jul>' If). 1S61'. 



Better is a little with righteousness, than great revenues without right. Prov. 16:17 



Couutrv Nuiuher Xuiiiher 

Ireland 23.j 198 

Italy 44!) 

Norway 770 27 

Russia and Finland 1,552 

Scotland 154 

Sweden 320 

Switzerland 3i) 19 

Turkey in Asia 208 

AVales 227 

All other countries 113 

France 1 

111 the following i)ages we are presenting some sci'aps of information that 
have been gathered, ])eariug on thebeginnings of emigration to Racine from 
European countries, with portraits of .some of the earliest settlers from each 
country. There is no pretense of any exhaustive or exact treatment of this 
subject, and the scojie of it is limited, from lack of time and space, but we are 
persuaded that the statements made will be found a|)i)roxiinately correct in 
every case, and they may furnish a suggestion of what might be done in a 
serious effort to write up this jihase of the story of the peopling of Racine. 

THE DANES. 

John Bangs, who came here in 18:59, was the tir.st of a line of scouts wlio 
heralded the coming "invasion" of Racine by the Danes. Althougli there were 
a few Danish men and women here in the forties, and a few more in the fifties, 
it Avas not until 1863 — '4 and '5 and beyond, that they began to arrive in such 
numbers as to warrant the use of the above term in connection with their 
coming. Denmark has sent more of her sons and daughters to swell the 
present population of Racine than any other country. Germany is her only 
near rival. 



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1. JOHN BANGS was born in Co- 
Iienhagx^n. Denmark, in 1812; came to 
Racine in 1839 or 1840; first Dane to 
locate in Racine: was local ijreaciier 
in Scanclanavian Metliodist ciiurch. and 
gave tiiem tlieir first building" lot: al- 
derman in 1851: went to Holland. Mich., 
in 1857, and died there Sept. 9, 1861. 

2. ANTHONY HANSON was born 
in 1815 in Saxkjil^ing. I)enmark: came 

to America, and to Racine. May. 1850: 
worked for Tuckerman & May: grocer 
on Xortli .Side: alderman 4th ward: 
fat'^er of Mrs. ^A*. G. Barker: died in 
1869. 



3. FREDERICK NELSON was born 
in Denmark and came to Racine in 
1857: Ijlacksmitii : volunteer soldier in 
the Rebellion, killed in 1863: member 
of Norwegian Methodist church: broth- 
er of Mrs. James Rasmussen and 
brother-in-law of Mrs. .\nna Knight. 

4. PETER CHRISTIAN LUTKIN 
was born in Kolding, Denmark. Nov. 
16. 1812: he came to America and to 
Thompsonville. Racine County, in 1844: 
moved into Racine in 1859: grocer: 
moved to Chicago in 1863. and died 
there in the spring of 1S72; member of 
the Episcopal church. 



A double minded man is unstable in all his ways. James 1:8. 



We recently had an interesting letter from ]\Irs. George AV. Warvelle, of 
CliiLago, a daughter of Jolin Bangs, in which she says — "1 don't know when 
he came to Kacine but in 1850 he lived there with his three brothers, Alexan- 
der. Ijawrenee, and Nelson, and his sister Octavia. In 1851 lie was elected an 
aldeiman ; Jan. 15, 1852 he was elected trustee of the Scandinavian Evan- 
gelical Congregation. February 13, 1852, he was married to ^largaret Ilandly 
of ^Milwaukee, by the Rev. Ahram Hanson, my uncle, in Kenosha. They 
had four children, Lydia, William, Mary D., and John. I was the oldest. 
We lived a short distance from the church, and next door to ]\Ir. J. I. Case, 
but one. During the panic of 1857, my father lost his home and property 
and went to Holland, ]\Iich., where he died." John Bangs and Abraham 
Hanson, our pastor in 1850, married sisters. 

Peter Chri.stian Lutkin was born in Kolding, Denmark, Novemlier Iti, 
1812. He came to America and to Racine County in 184-1:, settling at Thomp- 
sonville, where he went to farming in true pioneer style. He was at one time 
a member of the state legislature. In 1859 he came to Racin(\ and engaged in 
the grocery business with ilr. Heideuheini until 18(i3, when he went to Chicago, 
and died there in the spring of 1872. Mr. F. M. Knapp was at one time a 
partner in the above mentioned grocery business. ]Mr. Lutkin 's .son, Peter C, 
who will be rememliered by old residents, as a pianist of talent, is at present 
Dean of the Music School of Northwestern University at Evanston, 111. 

There are seven thriving Danish churches in the city, in two of which 
the Trinity and Bethany churches, they are associated with the Norwegians, 
though the latter predominate. 

There are also two large secular societies among the Danish residents of 
Racine — The Danish Brotherhood, and the Dania Society; the former numbers 
about 840 memhers. and tiie latter 600. These societies are housed in large 
buildings of their own. 



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1. CATHARINE DAVItf, motlu-r of 
Margaret Lewis, was born in MontKom- 
eryshire. Wales, in 1801: came to Amer- 
ica and to Racine in August, 1841; died 
in Racine, Aug. 15, 1868. 

2. MARGARET LEWIS, mother of 
•lolin H. Lewis, was Ijorn in Montgom- 
eryshire, Wales, .\ug. 1, lS2;i: came to 
America and to Racine in August, 1,S41; 
lives at 915 College Ave. 



.3, .I.\ME;S PUGH was Ijorn in Mer- 
ionetlishire. X. Wales, in Dec. 1820; 
came to America in 1841, and to Ra- 
cine in 1842; died in Racine, May 30, 
1890. 

4. lEANNETTE PUGH. wife of 
James Pugh. was born in Merioneth- 
shire, X. Wales. July. 1821; came to 
America in 1841, and to Racine in 1842; 
died in Racine in 1892. 



Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith. 

Prov. 1". :17. 



THE WELSH. 

Tlu- AVi'lsli cniiuratioii to Kacine began in the suuinici' of 1841, witli the ar- 
rival of Thomas l)a\i.s and t'atliarine, his wife, (iriftith Hiehards. Thomas Jehu, 
and a eonsideral)h> eompany of others, in August of that year. All of them 
except ]\Ir. Davis and family scattered into the surrounding country and 
further, some to become farmers, and some to settle in other communities to 
the west of us. 

Beside liis wife, ^Ir. Davis' family consisted of a daughter, Margaret, 12 
years old, who later married Evan Lewis, a mason contractor; and two sons, 
Thomas R. and David W., 3 and 5 years old respectively. In their seventy 
years residence liere, these three have never been separated for a single week, 
the brothers not having married, and always living with their sister, at 909 
College avenue, who is the mother of John II. Lewis, ex-alderman of Racine. 

Thos. Davis is with the Portei" Furniture Co., in whose emply he has 
been for over sixty years. 

In the winter of 1841-2, the members of the Davis family were the only 
"Welsh people in Kacine, but in the spring of 1842, James Pugh and liis affianc- 
etl iiride, Jeannette Hughes, arrived, and were the first Welsh couple married 
in Kaeine, the ceremony being performed during the summer of 1842. Mr. 
Pugh and Miss Hughes came over on the same ship that brought the Davis 
family, but spent the winter of '41-2 in Newark, Ohio. William Hughes, father 
of Jeanette Hughes, and Humphrey Thomas, walked from Newark. Ohio, 
to Racine. 

John, George, and William i'ugh arc sons of James Pugh. 

Since 1842 there has been a steady immigration of Welsh people to Racine, 
until at this time, as for many years past, they constitute an important factor 
in the business, social, politieal and religious life of the community. 

THE NORWEGIANS. 

In October, 1841. a company of twenty-one Norwegian immigrants ar- 
rived in Racine, only one of whom remained, the others going out into the 
country west of here. Ann N. Sellem, a young unmarried woman, got work 



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1. AXX X. SELLEM was born at 
Voss, Norway, March. 1812; came to 
America, and to Racine in October, 
1841; the first Norwegian settler; mar- 
ried Nelson Johnson in 184;i; motlier of 
J. W. Johnson. 2321 Washington Ave., 
Racine; died at Decorah, Iowa, May, 
1883. 



2. TORBJORN GUNLENSON was 
born at Seljord, Norway, April 6, 1806; 
came to Racine County in 1845, and to 
Racine in 1846; boarding house keeper. 
Died at Racine, Sept. 4, ISSO. 



3. THORA GUNLENSON. wife of 
Torbjorn Gunlenson, was born at Sel- 
jord. Norway, Aug. 17, 1803; came to 
Racine County in 1845, and to Racine 
in 1846; died in Racine Sept. 4, 1882. 



4. BETSY TORBJORN. daughter of 
Torljjorn and Tliora Gunlenson, was 
liJorn at Seljord, Norway, March 4. 1844; 
came to Racine in 1846, and lias lived 
liere continuously since; for 18 years 
has been seamstress at Taylor Orphan 
Asylum. 



In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. Gen. 1:2' 



in the family' oi Joel Sage, over near State and Huron Streets, and some 
months later with the family of Roswell Canfield, grandfather of Mrs. F. E. 
Kelley, who lived in a house on the lot at 723 Main Street. In 1843 Miss Sellem 
was married, at the Canfield residence, to Nelson Johnson, and they moved out 
to Raymond, Raeiiie Co., to live. In 1850 tliey moved to Deoorah, la., and 
Mrs. Johnson died there. J. W. Johnson, ex-chief of police of Racine, is the 
son of Nelson and Ann Johnson. 

The Norwegians who have emigrated to America, have taken largely to 
farming, and few, comparatively, have settled in the cities. A census of Ra- 
cine county would doubtless show more Norwegians outside the cit.v, than in it. 

In 184;j Torbjorn Gunlenson came to America, and to Racine the follow- 
ing year. In the old country he followed the occupation of tailor, but he and 
his wife kept a boarding house when they lived in Racine. Tliey had a two- 
story house on the south side of Fourth street, east of Lake avenue, where the 
Secor Trunk Factory now is. 

The Norwegians kept coming steadily after 1850, and in 1854, tliey organ- 
ized a Scandinavian ilethodist churcli, and put up a building at the south 
end of Huron street, on the river bank ; Rev. C. C. AVildrup. the first Norwe- 
gian-Danish ^Methodist minister west of New York, organized the church. 
Trinity church on La Salle street, is the outgrowth of this first Scandinavian 
Society. 

The census of 1910 shows 770 foreign born Norwegians in Racine. They 
are law-abiding, industrious, progressive ; a desirable and a welcome addition 
to any community. 

THE GERMANS 

The Germans Ifegaii coming to Racine in 1842, the first three arriving a 
month or six weeks apart in that year, and in the following order: George 
Hyde, who did not remain here long; Peter Hettrich, or "Dutch Pete" as 
everybody called him, who is conceded to be the first real settler here among 



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5^_^J> 



1. ,J<iHX (. S.MITH was born near 
Frankfort Bavaria. Germany. Feb. 23. 
1819: came to America in 1840. and to 
Racine in 1842; was a baker and con- 
fectioner: one of the founders of tlie 
German Evangelical Church in Racine: 
he died Dec. 8, 1895. 



2. GEORGE WUSTUM was born 
Feb. 24, 1815. in Bavaria, Germany: 
came to America in 1838: lived in N. 
Y. City, and in Troy. N. Y.. and came 
to Racine in 1844: mayor of Racine in 
1855; died at Racine April 14, 1892. 



3. BARBARA (UiT.VER MUSTTM. 
wife of George W'ustum. was l.)orn in 
Bavaria. Germany. .July 19, 1817: came 
to America in 1839; married Aug-. 2. 
1840; came to Racine in 1844; died at 
Racine, Oct. 27, 1884. 



4. .JOHN KRANTZ was born in 
Hesse-Darmstadt. Germany, Oct. 8. 
1819; came to Rochester. N. Y., in 1842, 
and to Racine in 1844; began the iiaper 
business in 1850, and continued it un- 
til his death, April 11, 1904. 



So God created man in his own image. Ceii. 1:27 



tlif (u'l-iiiaii.s , aiul John (' '-'luitli. tlic liakcr. wlio was an lidiiorcd ri'sideiit for 
r)3 years. 

There were perliaps other arrivals between '-1:2 and '-t-i, but we have 
been unable to learn of any. In 1844 many German immigrants settled here; 
John Krantz, George AVustum and wife, and Jacoli Esser, are among those 
who eame that year. 

^Ir. Krantz was in the paper Imsiness in Kac-ine for 5-4 years, or until his 
death in l!)(l-l. AVm. Krantz. his son, continues the business. 

Geo. Wustum, mayor of Rat-iue in 1855, was a butcher, and for 48 years 
was a man of standing and of force in the community. Charles A. "Wustum, 
of Northwestern avenue, is his son. 

Jacob Esser was a stone-mason, a musician, father of ^Irs. J. A. Bern- 
hard, 1300 Villa street: he died Fel). 14. 1887. Other Germans who came 
in the forties were 'S\. Ahrens. Joseph Miller. Ernst C. Hueffner, Peter Hilton, 
John Niebergal and Peter Soens. 

There are at present about 3000 foreign liorn German residents of Ra- 
cine, and probably a great many more than that number of American born 
Germans. It is no doubt true that counting the American born, the Ger- 
mans outnumber all other nationalities in this city. 

THE BOHEMIANS. 

Anthony Kroupa. one of the earliest Bohemian settlei-s in Racine, was a 
woolen weaver in his old country home, and came to Racine without means; 
he could not find profitable work at his trade here, and got a position witli 
John Conroe, a pioneer hardware dealer, as general utility man. He at- 
tended to business so well that before many years he owned a large store of his 
own, and retired in old age, after a prosperous career as a merchant. 

Frank Korizek was the founder of the first Bohemian newspaper in the 
United States, the "Slovan-Amerikansky," its first number being issued Jan. 
1, I860; the name was later changed to "Slavic" and it is still published here, 
and is the most influential and widely circulated Bohemian newspaper in 



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1. CHARLES JONAS was born in 
Malesov. Bohemia. Oct. 30th. 1840; came 
to America and to Racine in 1863; 
journalist, author, diplomat. Lieuten- 
ant Governor of Wisconsin; died .Jan. 
15. 1896, while consul general to Cre- 
feld. Germany: buried in National Cem- 
etery at Prague, Bohemia, 



2. ANTHONY KROrPA was born 
in Vlasim. Bohemia, in 1816; came to 
America in ISIS, and . to Racine in 
-spring- of 1849; hardware dealer; died 
in Racine. Oct. 30th, 1900. 



3. FRANK KORIZEK was born at 
Letovice, Moravia, 1820; came to Amer- 
ica and to Racine, in 1854; founder of 
"the Slavie"; died March 12, 1899. 



4. MARTIN M. SECOR was born in 
Strakonitz, Bohemia, Austria, Feb, 4th, 
1841; came to Racine in 1852; trunk 
manufacturer; twice mayor of Racine; 
died in Racine, Jan. 5th, 1911. 



Commit thy works unto the Lord, and th.v thoughts shall be established. Prov. 16; 3. 



the United States. Mr. Korizek .sold his intere.st in the •'Shivie,'' iii ]868, 
to Fred Jonas, brotlier of Carl Jonas, who eondueted the paper successfully 
for 80 years. 

Martin if. Secor is one of the early Bohemian settlers, who, starting at 
the hottom, made a financial success in business. He was chief owner at the 
time of his death, of one of the largest trunk factories in the country. 

Charles Jonas, although not among the earliest settlers in Racine, was one 
of the most distinguished of his countrymen who came to Wisconsin, and it 
is fitting that he should have a place in this sketch. Banished from Prague in 
I860 for opinions sake, he went to London, and in 1863 came to Racine, and 
took charge of the "Slavie" with which he was connected until his death. 

]\Ir. Jonas was an author with a prolific pen, his chief work perhaps, 
being a "Dictionary of the Bohemian and English languages, in Both Parts," 
published in Racine, in 1876. 

In polities he was a Democrat, and has served Wisconsin as assembly- 
man, state senator, and lieutenant governor. He has served his adopted 
country as consul to Prague, and consul general to St. Petersburg, and lati-r 
as consul to Crefeld, Germany, where he died. 

His countrymen are erecting at this time an imposing statue to his imiii- 
ory in the park on the lake front at North Chatham and Barker streets. 

Other early Bohemian settlers in Racine were Joseph Novotny, Ignatz 
Shouba. Joseph Stransky, Joseph Welfl, and John Liegler. 

THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. 

The first fire company was formed in Racine in 1843, and Chester W. 
White, Amaziah Stebbins. and Elias Smith were appointed fire wardens. 
In 1849 the fire department was organized as follows: 

Elijah N. Aiken Chief Engineer 

M. G. Armour First Asst. Engineer 

0. A. Lathrop Second Asst. Engineer 



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Fire AVni-(l(>ns. 

George S. Wright First AVanl 

0. A. Stafford Second AVard 

Moses Vilas Third Ward 

Geo. D. Fellows Fourth "Ward 

Mark :\Iiller Fifth AVanl. 

Engine Co. No. 1. 

('. W. Spafard Foreman 

S. S. Dickinson First Asst. Foreman 

E. W. Smith Second Asst. Foreman 

AVm. K. May Clerk 

A. Stewart Treasurer 

Edwin (iould Trustee Committee 

P. W. Wheelei- Trustee Committee 

Ale.K Bishoj) Trustee Committee 



ilcmliers 



1. 


C. W. S])afard. 


2. 


Will. K. Mav. 


■A. 


M. (t. Armoiii . 


4. 


Edwin (ioold. 


■"). 


Wm. S. Kice. 


ti. 


Orrin S. Taylor. 


7. 


J. I. Case. 


8. 


E. W-. Smith. 


9. 


E. Putnam. 


1(1. 


A. J. Hedl)urn. 


11. 


Wm. Buckingham 


V2. 


Chauncev Hall. 


i:i. 


(iill)ert Tate. 


14. 


E. Foster. 


15. 


John Ramsdell. 


1(i. 


Tj. J. Pangs. 


17. 


David :\rcDonald. 


ly. 


N. D. Fratt. 


19. 


E. Q. AVallace. 


2(1. 


H. S. Norton. 


21. 


P. B. Wheeler. 


22. 


H. H. AVatsou. 


2:i. 


Alex. Bishop. 



24. S. S. Dickinson. 

2.J. James Tomlinson. 

26. S. F. Heath. 

27. R. Chadwick. 
27. James Fleming. 

29. Ira Dean. 

30. Oliver Deardorf. 
:31. D. McGillicuddy. 

32. P. B. Lamb. 

33. A. Stewart. 

34. Samuel <!. Knight. 

35. J. :^r. Killup 

36. J. il. Burheck. 

37. R. B. Lefler. 

38. J. H. Hines. 

39. Wm. J. Turnbull. 
4(). Edmoud Canfield. 

41. John E. Schohy. 

42. Erastus RamsLlell. 

43. S. S. Hurlbut. 

44. James Nield. 

45. H. A \ln\)y. 



Tliere were three engine companies in 1849, and a hook and ladder com- 
pany. The hook and ladder company was constituted as follows: 

Protection Hook and Ladder Co. No. 1. 

Thos. W. Wright . '. Foreman 

J. (). Bartlett Asst. Foreman 



W, 



1. 
2. 

3. 
4. 



^I. Goodwin Secretary 

Meiiilicrs. 



T. N. Parker. 
William Cowles. 
Martin Clancy. 
F. W. De Berard 
S. D. Clough. 



(i. Ilarvey Smith. 

7. S. Bradley. 

8. John S. Eaton. 

9. Nahnm Bangs. 
10. F. W. Fratt. 



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11. A. 1!. Tyrcll. 18. Frederick Fafer. 

12. J. C. Botsford. 19. Michael Truggo. 

13. Jolm Leroy. 20. Robert Haiuilton. 

14. J. H. Carlton. 21. Wm. Jones. 

15. H. S. Durand. 22. Lawrence Laliar. 
Vi. E. Kavmond. Jr. 23. N. Miilford. 

17. J. W. English. 24. L. S. Rlake. 

Number two engine company was officered as follows : 

Sterling P. Koui:ds Foreman 

H. T. Taylor First Asst. Foreman 

K. R. Olnistead Second Asst. Foreman 

J. H. Sutherland Secretary 

S. G. Collins Steward 

Geo. I. Reed, H. S. Cary, A. R. Gray Trustees 

Engine company No. 3 was coniiioscd entirely of Welshmen, and was 
officered as follows : 

Evan Lewis Foreman 

Thomas Evans First Asst. Foreman 

John Jones Second Asst. Foreman 

W. W. Vaughn Clerk 

John James Ti-easurer 

John H. Evans, Owen Roberts, David Prichard. .. .Trustees 

Number 4 company was located on the North Side — in Canada — and the 
engine house was on the south end of the block on which the Janes school now 
is, and faced on Barker street. The roll of the charter members of this com- 
pany is almost equivalent to a census of the male adult residents of that 
side of the river at that time. 

It was organized Dec. 14, 1868, with the following officers and members : 

A. B. Finch Foreman 

Joseph Bohn First Asst. Foreman. 

Nicholas Beffel Second Asst. Foreman 

C. P. Haas Secretary 

C. L. Hass Treasurer 

C. G. Racine Steward 

Paul Bohn, Jacob Sebastin Trustees 

Michael Bohn Forenuin of hose 

Fredrick Haas tirst Asst. Foreman of Hose 

i\Iembei's. 

1. A. B. Finch. 1."). Dan. McGehan. 

2. Patrick Coen. l(i. Henry Hoenschnetz. 

3. Ben. Sebastian. 17. ('has. Haas. 

4. C. S. Brearley. IS. Fred Malsch. 

5. C. G. Racine. 19. Philij) Racine. 

6. J. T. Coebv. 20. Fred Racine. 

7. P. Beffel. 21. J. E. Debaufer. 

8. Paul Bohn. 22. Edgar J. Cole. 

9. Jacol) Sel)a.stian. 23. Asa D. Finch. 

10. Michael Bohn. 24. H. M. Wentworth. 

11. Joseph Bohn. 25. Oren White. 

12. Joseph Fischer. 26. H. Sebastian. 

13. L. Racine. 27. Henry Grej'. 

14. H. Racine. 28. James Eassou. 

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29. 


Larry Eassoii. 


52. 


James Kinney. 


30. 


Jacob Haas. 


53. 


Thomas K. Fullum. 


31. 


Francis Underhill. 


54. 


:\I. H. White. 


32. 


John licnniiiu-. 


55. 


John Fredricks. 


33. 


Wm. Kcllcy. 


56. 


Warren Churchill. 


34. 


Adam Eifler. 


57. 


G. H. Weifenliach. 


3;-). 


Frank Billinffcr. 


58. 


C. Bettray. 


3(J. 


Edward AVeit'enhadi. 


59. 


Anton Elmlinger. 


37. 


Christ. Wnstum. 


60. 


F. Haas. 


38. 


(ieorg-c Avard. 


61. 


R. White. 


39. 


J. I. Klein. 


62. 


C. Wheeler. 


4(i. 


Tyler Curtis. 


63. 


C. P. Haas. 


41. 


Pati'ick Rowan. 


64. 


(xeorge (rondert. 


42. 


Janii's Hrcarlcy. 


(i5. 


John Brown. 


43. 


Henry IIankir>. 


66. 


James Follin. 


44. 


Thomas Forbes. 


67. 


Patrick Devine. 


45. 


James Hendrie. 


68. 


Nicholas J. Beffel. 


4«. 


('has. C. Fineh. 


(ii). 


D. S. Abessor. 


47. 


ilartin Judge. 


7(i. 


John Conners. 


48. 


Jolm Shaw. 


71. 


Anthony Dut'fey, > 


49. 


AVilliam Higgie. 


72. 


Jolm Duffey. 


50. 


William Jone-s. 


73. 


Michael Seatz. 


51. 


Daniel Sullivan. 


74. 


J. Underhill. 




WILLIAM SEE'S SA-W MILL. 

There have been many allusions in this Kacine eliapter, and in the chapter 
on Pioneer Days, to the saw-mill of William See, which he built at the Rapids 
in the early spring of 1835 ; we have not seen anywhere in print, anything with 
reference to its exact location, its appearance, or its equipment. In a recent 



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conversation witli ~Slr. Alexander Hood, tlie oldest living- settler of Racine who 
lives here, he gave ns a description of the mill, wliii-h was prolialily the first 
.saw-mill in Wisconsin. 

^Ir. Hood says that this mill was put np on the East side of the river, al- 
most directly opposite the present grist mill. It was a one story building, with 
gable roof, about 24x80 ft. in dimensions, with about 10 ft. studding. The 
bottom timbers were laid on a level with the river bed, the bank being dug out 
to accommodate them ; upright timbers or po.sts were attached to these to 
bring the mill floor proper on a level with the river bank : a log dam was built 
across the river, with a flume on the left bank, in which was fixed a large 
undershot mill-wheel, about 20 or 25 ft. in diameter. Attached to this wheel 
was a wooden shaft 2% ft. in diameter, and about 30 ft. long, which extended 
into the mill, and hy means of gearing, applied the power to the mill ma- 
chinery, which at the beginnizig was simply one large "frame"' saw, which 
worked on the same principle as a ''.iig" saw. 

This shaft was made of one of the finest specimens of black walnut trees 
that was ever seen, ]Mr. Hood says, and was the result of a search of the 
woods for miles around. 

About 1S40. th.- south end of the building was partitioned otf, and 
Artemus Walker, a brother of James Walker, put in a lathe and circle saw, 
and did cabinet work there, using the water power for his nun-hinery. 

At that time the timber grew heavy, quite close to the banks on both 
sides of the river, except in the immediate vicinity of the mill. The log-way 
was to the East and South of the building, the East side of it being open from 
the ground up about 8 ft. 

North of the mill, at a distance of about 50 rods was the grove where was 
hidd the first camp meeting in the state of Wisconsin, in the summer of 1838, 
a full account of which is found in the chapter on pioneers. 

The accompanying picture of the saw-mill is made up with painstaking 
care, from the description furnished by Alex. Hood and C. A. Wu.stum. 
In the spring flood of 1864 the mill was dislodged from its foundations and 
floated down the river, as far as the farm of George Wustum. where it stayed. 




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^^^=^"^i^ 



Pioneer Days and the Pioneers 



The Lord hath done great things for us, whereof we are glad. 



It used to be said tliiit "'AVhen a new town is started in the west, a 
Methodist minister will he found riding in on the eow-cateher of the first 
train." 

This expres.sion was a pietnresqiie attempt by an outsider, to deseribe or 
illustrate the alertness of the ]\Ietlio(list Ej)iseopal C'luirch in earing for the 
religious needs of new eoimiuinities. 

Literally interpreted, it iloes not do justice to the situation: for as a 
matter of fact, the ^Metliodist minister is more apt to be a prominent member of 
the committee of arrangements to celebrate the arrival of the first train, than 
to be a passenger on it. 

Rut as a figurative expression, intended to depict the ]\Iethodist minister 
as in the van-guard of the extension work of our civilization, it is a fairly ac- 
curate appreciation of the facts in the case. 

Tt was almost twenty years before the railroael reacheel ivacinc, that the 
first Methodist minister was regularly appointed to this station. In tiie fall 
of 1886, Samuel Pillsbury was sent by the Illinois Annual Conference of our 
church, in whose bounds we were at that time, to Root Kiver I\Iission, which 
was identical with Racine. He was the first preacher regularly stationed here, 
and lived on the east side of ]\lain street, near S;<'venth. (.Sec I'liaiiter on I'Inii'i-li 
buildings. ) 

But about twenty inonths licfoi'e his arrival, there wei'c loyal and devout 
-Methodists on the ground, foi- tlu' first four men to settle in Racine after Gil- 
bert Knapp located his claim in Nov. 1884, were Stephen Campbell, ^Villiam 
See, Paul Kingston, and Edmond AVeed. who arrived from Chicago Jan. 2. 
]835. These were Methodist men ; devout christians, as well as sturdy pioneers. 

Harrison Fay and ?.Ir. Newton arrivcil about the same time, and for tlie 
first few nmnths in the life of the settlement these six men constituted its 
Methodist community. 

Wm. See settled at the Rajtids. and ^Ir. Weed made a claim on the lands 
which later became th'' homestead of Nicholas Fratt. .just west of ilound 
Cemeterv : technicallv therefore these two men did not locate in Racine at this 



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1. DANIEL SLAUSON was born 
April 25, 1798; came to Racine in com- 
pany with William Bull, in September 
1837; local preacher, trustee, and stew- 
ard of the church until his death May 
12, 1865. 

2. LUCY FOXWELL, wife of .John 
Foxwell. was born in Zanesville. Ohio. 
Aug. 30. 1820: came to Racine Mar. 2. 
1837; moved to Yorkville in Marcli, 
1856. and still lives there. 



3. ALANSON FILER was born in 
Herkimer Co.. New York. Mar. 10, 1812 
and came to Racine Nov. 22. 1835: one 
of the founders of our church: chair- 
man of first I:)oard of trustees: steward; 
died at Evanston, 111.. Dec. 19, 1911; 
buried at Racine, Wis., Deo. 21, 1911. 

4. MARI.\ PILKINGTON FILER, 
wife of Alanson Filer, was born in 
1810, and died in Racine, Wis. .July 7. 
1888; one of the founders of tlie churcli: 
a daughter of Paul Kingston. 



Lord, thoti has been our dwelling place in all generations. — Psa. 90:1. 



time, but tlicii' i'i'l;iti<ins Avitli the town, ami with the church, were so close ;uid 
intimate, as to make thein really a part of them; especially was this true of 
Wm. See, whose saw mill was a great eonvenieuee to the settlers, during the 
first few years. 

Wm. >See was a local preacher, a member of th.e Illinois Conference since 
1825, and had traveled the Peoria circuit; he used to preach oeeasion.lly in 
Racine, as is testified to by Alanson Filer, and by Stephen Campbell. 

Jonathan M. Snow^ is another man who came here early in 1836, and who 
became a Methodist prcxcher in 1838, joining the Illinois Conference at that 
time. 

The First Sermon. 

It has been claimed for Kev. Cyi'us Niciiols. a I'rcsbytcriaii clergyman, tiiat 
the first sermon preached in Racine was delivered by him on the first Sunday in 
September, 1836. 

In his "Historical Addi'ess" to the old settlers of Racine County, publishe 1 
in 1871, Charles E. Dyer says; "This is a mistake Mr. Sti>phen Camjibcll tells 
me that the first sermon was preached by a Rev. ]\Ir, Robinson, who came as a 
missionary, Jonathan M. Snow and William See also preached occasionally 
before the arrival of "Sir. Nichols. Rev. ]Mr. Nichols was undoubtedly the first 
clergyman of the Presbyterian tlenomination in Racine and vicinity." 

From Kingston's Recollections in the W^isconsin Historical Collections, we 
quote the following; 

*"Rev, Jesse Walker, of the Methodist Episcopal Churcli, prcachetl the 
fii'st sermon in Racine ; this w^as in the month of JiiPe or July, 183.5." 

• Fatlicr Walker was linrn in VirKinia, ])reaohecl in Tciiiicxscc and Kentucky until Isnr, and in Illinois and 
Mi.ssouri from l.sas to lNi4, ami was later a missiiinarv to the indians. In l.s:!0 hi' was a Missionary at < hicaK". 
and came to I'lirt (iilbcrt, (Kacinel in ls;;.-> as stated. Me died in llic fall .>!' that year, at the house c.f his snn- 
ia-iaw, P^dward Kveritt, twelve miles west of ( Iiica^n. 




1. ALBERT G. KNIGHT was born 
at Brattleboro. Vt., May 28. 1808: came 
to Racine in tlie springr ot 1S36: stew- 
ard; trustee; loyal churcli supporter 
all of his lite; died in Racine. Jan. 5. 
1886. 



2. DELI.A. GAZLEY KNIGHT. Hrst 
wife of Albert G. Knight, was born 
L)ec. 14. 1813; was marired Nov. 12. 
1832. and came to Racine in 1836. She 
died in Racine. -April 18. 1858. 



3. WILLIAM BL'LL was born in 
Orange County. N. Y.. Sept. 5. 1806; 
came to Racine in Sept. 1837. in com- 
jiany with Dan'l. Slauson. pioneer mem- 
ber of church; trustee; steward, far- 
mer. Died in Racine. May 23. 1891. 



4. LUCETTA SEELEY Bl'LL. first 
wife of Wm. Bull, was born Mar. 1, 
1813. and died at Chicago. 111., April 4, 
1S91. Mrs. Bull's mother and Mrs. Dan- 
iel Slauson were sisters. 



(iodliness with contentment is great gain. 1 Tim. fi:fi. 

Stfi)lKii Caiiipbell uiul J. T. Kino'stou c-anu' to Kariiie in Dci-cuiIm r, IS-!!, 
or in January, 1835. thougli not in company, and Gilbert Knapp is the only 
settler who preeeded them. The testimony ot" the.se two men should, therefore, 
be eoneliisive in so far as it relates to the elaim of priority in the matter. There 
is no doubt that three or four regular ^lethodist ministers held religious serv- 
ices with preaehing, months before Mr. Nichols appeared on the scene, — some 
of them more than a year, and the only uncertainty is as to which Methodist 
preached the first sermon. 

Alanson Kiler. wlio came in \M'>, also says 1h:it Mi'. See used to preach 
occasionally. 

Mark Robinson was the ^Methodist preaelier in eliarge of the Milwaukee 
]\Iission in 1835, and uieloulitedly visited Racine and preached to the people in 
the fall of that year, and in the spring of 183fi, as stated by Stephen Camp- 
bell. The first regularly stationed ^lethodist preacher was sent to Racine in 
the fall of 1836. 

There is no desii'c to deprive ^Ir. Nichols of what credit or honor is due 
liiiii, which is eonsideraM(<, but Methodist preachers have usually been pioneer 
missionaries in new eoiiiniunities, and there was no exception in tlie case of 
Racine. 

First Campmeeting in Wisconsin. 

Tile first I'erorded (\v jiublished account that we can find of a ilefhodisf 
meeting being held in Racine or vicinity, is that contained in the Racine Argus 
of Aug. 15, 1838, and is a description, quite in detail, of the first cainp-meeliig 
ever held in the Territory of Wisconsin. Notice of this camp-meeting was 
printed in the Argus of July 25, 1838. 

The following is a verbatim copy of the notic". and of the ae<-ouiit of the 
meeting : 



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1. bTEI'HEN CAMPBELL was born 
Feb. 28. 1808; he was one of the foun- 
ders of the church, and of the city: 
steward and trustee for many years. 
Came to Racine Jan. 2, 1835; he died in 
Milwaukee. Feb. 18, ISST. 



2. FANNIE CAMPBELL, wife of 
Stephen Campbell, was born Aug. 5, 
1822; was one of the founders of our 
church: died March. 1898. 



.3. THEl{OX H. KIDDEIl was born 
at Weathersfleld, Vt., Feb. 12, 1805. 
Came to Racine 1848; class leader and 
steward in the church, was a merchant 
in business. Left Racine in 1866 and 
died in East Orange, N. J., Apr. 6, 
1891. Great-grandfather of Ralph 
Dean, a young member of our church. 



4. PERMELIA A. LEE, wife of 
Alanson H. Lee, and mother of Chas. 
H. Lee. was born in tlie State of New 
York about 1817: came to Racine in 
1840; devoted member of the church un- 
til her death. Aug. 3, 1853. 



Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth. Col. 3:2. 



Racine Argus — July 25, 1838. 

CAMP MEETING. — AVe are requested to give notice that a camp meeting 
will be held on Root river, nigh the Rapids, in the town of Racine, commencing 
on Thursday, the 2nd day of August next. 

Lumber is offered to all who M-ish to build tents on the camp ground, free 
of cost. 

Racine Argus — August 15, 1838, 

"A camp meeting was held in this town, nigh the rapids on Root river, 
which commenced on tlie second inst., and continued four days. The place 
selected was a beautiful grove on the land of ]Mr. See. The weather, with the 
exception of one rainy night, was pleasant. The congregation was large for a 
country as new as this. It was estimated that 1000 people were present during 
a part of the time. ^lany attended from a great distance. 

We were happy to see the first camp meeting held in the Territory con- 
ducted with so much decorum and propriety, and that there was no disposition 
manifested by any one who attended, to make disturbance, wliich is too often 
the case in meetings of this kind. ^Many sermons were delivered by the dif- 
ferent clergymen, which breathed the spirit of deep devotion and fervid elo- 
quence ; the simple truths of religion were enforced in a manner that impressed 
solemity on all, and conviction on the minds of many of the hearers. We have 
no doubt that the first camp meeting in this territory will be long remembered 
by many 

"Who came to scoff, but remained to pray," 

We were present or. Friday evening. The service was peculiarly sublime 
and solemn. The congregation were seated in an area in the midst of a beau- 



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1. WILLIAM HANSON was born in 
England in 17S5. Came to America and 
to Racine in 184a: was a class leader; 
a tailor by trade; Abraham Hanson, our 
pastor in 1850, was iiis son. He died 
in Racine, May 27, 1874. 



2. MARY BUCKLEY was born at 
Stockport, England, in 1814; came to 
America and to Racine in 1843. Died in 
Racine in 1888, after a life filled with 
good works. 



3. 'vVILLIAM LTN-N was born in 
England, Apr. IS, 1812. Came to Amer- 
ica and to Racine July, 184n. Was S. 
Scliool teacher and local preaciier: har- 
ness maker by trade. Father of John, 
William and Mary E. Lunn. Died July 
27, 1870, in Racine, Wis. 



4. JEMIMA B. LUNN, wife of Wm. 
Lunn, was born in Sheffield. Eng.. Jan. 
21, 1812; was local preacher of Wesley- 
an Association in England. Came to 
America and to Racine in Julj'. 1849. 
Preached occasionally in Racine. Moth- 
er of John and Mary E. Lunn, and Wm. 
E. Lunn. She died in Racine, Wis., 
Aug. 17. 1889. 



Abstain from all appearance of evil. 1 Thess. 5:22. 

liful grove, canopied by tlie green foliage of the trees, and brilliantly illuiiiin- 
ated by fires on platforms elevated five or six feet from the ground. In tiie 
front was the stand of the clergymen. The still silence of the evening was 
broken by the song of praise from the lips of the congregation. That at length 
ceased, and the officiat'ng clergyman offered np an earnest and impressive 
yn-dyer. 

The song again echoed through the grove. The sermon was then delivered, 
and as the speaker l)ecaiue warmed and animated by his subject, portraying in 
a feeling and impressive manner the divine truths of the gospel, he seemed to 
touch a responsive clior;' in the breast of every hearer. It was a soein' which 
no one who witnessed it can soon forget. 

We are glad to learn that the Conference have resolved t(i Imld a camp 
meeting in the same place on June next." 

It will be noted tlint no mention is made of any particular church or 
preacher in either of the items, but when it is remembered tliat IMethodists were 
the only people in those days who held camp meetings;" and that ]\l"th()dists 
had the only church oriianization and regular preacher at that time, in Ka- 
cine or vicinity ; and that the camp meeting was held on the grounds of au old 
Methodist local preach.'r and circuit rider, ~S\i\ Wm. See, it would seem to 
establish beyond cpiestiou, the fact that it was under ^letliodist auspices that 
this meeting was held. 

There is no doubt, either, that tlie invitation to the meeting included 
everybody within a hundred miles of Kacine. of any and every or no shade of 
religious opinion. 



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1. JAMES LA.\GLc_)I.S was liorn in 
the Island of Guernsey. June 18, 1816; 
came to America in 1832, and to Ra- 
cine before 1840; steward; trustee; S. 
S. supt. ; died Sept. 2, 1897 in Guernsey. 



2. MARY B. CONROE, wife of John 
G. Conroe, was born at Barry, Mas.s., 
Feb. 19, 1814: she was the donor of 
the present pipe organ in our church; 
died Apr. 7. 1895. 



:;. ;>IMEON C. YdUT was l.oin at 
Hoosick, Renselaer Co.. X. Y., Xoy. 3. 
1814. Educated at Genesee AVesleyan 
Univ.; came to Racine June, 1844; 
school teacher; merchant; insurance; 
city treasurer 6 years; city assessor 6 
years; class leader; S. School Supt.; 
steward: trustee: died in Chicagro. Aug. 
7, 1890. 

4. MARY PHILLIPS YOUT, wife of 
S. C. Y'out, was born at .Vshfleld. Mass., 
Jan. 12, 1823. Came to Racine in 1844: 
united witli the church; S. School 
teacher; clioir singer: active in social 
and devotional meetings: maried at 
Clifton Springs, N. Y., Sept. 19, 1843. 
Nov lives in Chicago. 



There remameth therefore a rest to the people of God. Heb. 4-0. 

It is ([iiitc likely that some of the eonservative ehurcli jx'ople of today 
will find it (lifticnlt to credit the estimate tliat "1000 people were present a 
part of the time :'" but settlers iu the territory were widely scattered, and tlieir 
opportunities for soeial intereourse. and for religious worship were meagre, 
and it is not surprising that they would make an event of importance, out of 
what migf.t toilay be esteemed an incident of little note. 

It was doubtless tru-^ that "many attended from a great distance. " and if 
tliere were not a full thousand there, it is also doubtless true lliat it was a 
notable gathering, and a large one. 

So far as we are aware, this is the first account in a .Methodist history, of 
this first earap-meeting on "Wisconsin soil, and it is of historical importance, not 
only because it was the first meeting of the kind, but a.s showing the live, 
energetic character of the ilethodist pioneers iu the city, and in the state, and 
their determination to preserve and strengthen their religious organization and 
life. 

1 asked ^Ir. A. Fil'/r in September, 1911, if he remembered this camp- 
meeting, and he said "0, yes, I remember it very well." [Mrs. Lucy Foxwell 
also talked with me very interestingly in February, 1912, about it; she said 
that her father had a tent there, and the whole family lived on the grounds dur- 
ing the four days of the meeting. She says that Elder Stebbins (Salmon 
Stebliins) and Mr. Curtis (Otis F. Curtis, our pastor at the time) were the 
only preachers she remembers as lieing in attendance, though there may have 
been othei's. 

Alexander Hood, of 981 Geneva street, who came here in ^lay, 1S38, also 
remembers attending tlu' camp-meeting with liis ]iarents. who were ^Metliodists. 



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1. SIMKU.N WHITLEY was born at 
Huddersfleld. England. March 18. 1S31: 
came to Racine August 2;i. 1842; Sun- 
day School superintendent, trustee and 
steward; died January 13. 1890. 



2. JAXE WHITKLEY. wife of S. 
Whlteley, was born Mar. 5. 1836, in 
Wayne Co., N. Y. Came to Racine 
.August, 1836: S. School teacher; Pres. 
of W. F. M. S. for 20 yr.s. ; died at Ra- 
cine. July 11, ISO'- 



3 JOHN H'N'X wa.s born in lOng- 
land, Nov. 30, 1836. Came to .America 
and to Racine July. 1849. Joined the 
church 1856. Sunday School secretary 
and teacher. Steward; trustee; organ 
blower; organist and cliorister 30 
years: piano tuner. Lives at 724 Villa 
Street. 



4. .\XXE GRE.WES GERRY was 
born at Staningley. near Leeds, Eng., 
May 25. 1832. Came to .\merica in 
1849, and to Racine same year. Joined 
the church at once. Married Thos. 
Gerry in 1855. Niece of Abram Han- 
son. ' Moved to Chicago in 1862, where 
she now lives. 



How shall we escape if we neglect so great salvation. Heb. 2-3 



ill' tlescrihes the platform tii-cs as being luadi- liy driviiio- four forked sap- 
lings into the ground, and laying poles aeross to make a platform to hold the 
tire, about five or six feet above the ground. These were used to light tiie 
premises. 

He relates also that during one evening when he was present, some rouu'li 
fellows attempted to bre;.k up the meeting with a large dinner horn which tiiey 
blew ineessantly. keeping .just out of the eirele of light, and shifting i)osition 
frequently. They disturbed the meeting though they did not break it up, and 
were soon "" persuaded" to desist. 

PIONEER CHURCH LIFE. 

Of the intimate life antl ai'tivities of the pastors and chureh members 
in the earliest days of our chureh in Racine, Ave have little knowledge. We 
know that the preachers liad certain circuits to care for, which kept them on 
the move most of the time: tl'iey had not only the church at the town or set- 
tlement where they made their home, to look after, hut from three or four, to 
a dozen other stations, within walking or riding distance, wliieh they were 
expected to visit periodieally. and preach the gospel, minister to the sick, bury 
the dead, comfort the sorrowing, and in every possible way attend to the 
spiritual interests of the settlers. 

In those days there were, of course, no railroads, and scarcely any roads 
worthy the name, and tl'C circuit rider, astride his horse, with his saddle bags 
containing his equipment, had to make the best of the track and the weather, 
as he found them: and the job was a test of stamina and of eharaeter, equal 
to that which fronted tin pioneer in any other capacity. The circiiit riiler was 




1. HENRY DEAN was born at Ker- 
tin. England. May 29, 1825. and came 
to America to 184S, and to Racine in 
1S51. Was S. School teacher; steward: 
trustee; died at Racine. .Ian. 8, 1906. 



2. MART L. DEAN, wife of Henry 
Dean, was born in Vermont, Feb. 4, 
1836. and came to Racine in 1848. Ac- 
tive in Sunday Sciiool and devotional 
work of the church. She died in Ra- 
cine, .-sug. 30, 1889, 



3, PETER B. DU FOUR was born 
in St. Pierre, Du Boi.s, Island of Guern- 
sey. 1826; came to America and to Ra- 
cine in 1844; steward and tru.stee for 
many years; died in Racine June 2;i. 
1908. 



4. CATHARINE PALMER DU- 
FOUR. wife of Peter B. Du Four, was 
born near Montreal. Canada, in 1S33; 
married in 1852; a gentle spirit of deep 
piety; she died in Racine. June 4, 1905. 



But now they desire a better country, that is, an heavenly. Heb. 11, 16. 

an iustitutioii that was peculiar to the Methodist chureh, and that was 
especially adapti^d to conditions sui-roundino' a new and sparsely settled 
country. 

All of onr early pr.achers were cin-uit riders, and were obliged to leave 
the home clnirch for from one to three weeks at a time. In their absence, the 
interests of the clmrch were in the care of the local preachers and class leaders. 

Under this arrangement, Daniel Slauson, a local preacher, Avas frequently 
in charge of our church, in the 30 's and 40 's, and used often to occupy the 
pulpit. There are quite a number of people still living who can remember 
hearing him preach, and the testimony of all who knew him, is that he was a 
good man, of strict integrity; if he had a fault, it was impatience with, or in- 
tolerance of, any lack of integrity in others. 

He came to Racine in comjiany with AVilliam Bull, they traveling in their 
own conveyance from Detroit, in September, 1837, and purchased a claim from 
a sister of the wife of Samuel ^Mars, upon which he planted fruit trees the 
same year, and where he lived until his death, 'Sir. Slauson erected a frame 
house in 1838, on his property, wlierc the brick house of Thos. iM. Kearney now 
stands, the lumber being made at the mill of AVm, See, at tlie Kapids. This 
house is now used as a barn or garage by Geo. Teal. 

Daniel Slauson was the father of James and George Slauson, the former 
of whom died but three or four years ago. George Slauson died many years 
since. Mrs. Fred Platz of Girard, Oliio, ]Mrs. Lewis J, Evans of Racine, and 
James Northrop, son of Eugene Northrop, of Racine, are great grandchildren 
of Daniel Slauson . 

A life size bust portrait in oil of Daniel Slauson, the work of Alfred Payne, 
was presented to the local church in 1911, by Mr. John Knight, who had it 



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1. .|i)HX LAXGLOIS, born Mar. 1 
1815, in tli« Island ot Guernsey. Came 
to America and to Racine, May. IS.'iB. 
.Joined the cliurch soon after. \\'as a 
merchant: paints, oils and wall paper, 
from 18e0, until his death. Mar. 10, 
1904. at Racine, Wis. 



2. SOPHIE LANGLOIS, wife of 
John Langlois: born June 4 1816, in the 
Island of Guernsey. Came to America 
and to Racine in May, 1856. Joined the 
church soon after. A faithful member 
until her death in Racine, Wis., .Xpr. 
26, 1889. 



3. JOSIOPH Ur Font was born in 
1S36, in the Island of Guernse.v, Feb'y. 
26, 1836: came to .\meric-a in April, 1S54, 
and to Racine Nov. 26. 1855. Black- 
smitli by trade. .Joined the church Dec. 
1855: steward, trustee, class leader, S. 
School teacher. Now living at 1524 
Boyd Ave., and is a member of Grange 
Ave. church. 

4. ANGELINE HARROWER ORD. 
wife of Christo|)her L. Ord, was born 
in the town of Berne, .\lbany Co., X. 
Y., July 20, 1824, and died at Racine. 
Wis., April 18, 1871. Daughter of Will- 
iam and Bathsheba narrower. 



"We must all appear before the judgment s»at of Christ." 2 Cor. o:lfl. 

elegantl.v refrained for tliis jiurposr; it udw liaii,i;s in the hoard i-oom of the 
ehurt'h. 

It is intere.stinK to note tliat two of the men who were ineinhers of our first 
class had also heen members of the first ehureh in Chicago, and had assisteil in 
its building — ~\Vm. See and .Maiisdii Filer, the latter only recently having died. 
Beside these men, the ])reacher who supplied our [udpit in 1841, Ileni'v \Vhite- 
lieati, in assoeiati(Ui with a ^Ir. Steward, liatl tlie iMUili-act for building tlie first 
Chicago chui'rh, which was put up on the north side, and during;' the next 
winter was skidtled across file river to the corinu' of Clarlv and Washington 
streets, forming the nucleus of the present First Church on that site. Jfr. Filer 
told me that he worked for the contractoi's in the erection of tliis chui-eh. 

WILLIAM SEE. 

jMr. See was a man of considerable forc<> of cliaraetei- and we feci war- 
ranted in quoting from "Field's IMemoi-ials of .Methodism in Illinois,'" a sonu'- 
what extendt'd sketch o!' him : "Of the members of this first Chicago Christian 
('liurcli. i\e\-. Will. Sec. for many reasons descr\i's the tirst mention. Himself 
and wife were the tirst resident i\Iethodists of ''hieago. We have not been able 
to fix the date of Mr. See's ai'i'ival in Cliicago. hiit his name occurs as a voter 
on the poll book of a ocneral election held in thi' home of .lames Ivinzie. An, mist 
2, 1830." 

"Mrs. J. A. Kin/.ie. wlio heard him prea<-li in 18:il. says: 'lie has I'ecently 
come to this place.' 

"David McKee was the tirst blacksmith, in 1821, and he was succeeded by 
Wm. See in 1830. under a ti-eatv of the u-ovcrnment with the Po(tawottamii» 



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1. JAMICS lioBILLAJU.) was born 
in the Island of Guernsey, July 12, 
1839; came to America Sept. 21, 1865; 
joined the church about 1866; lives at 
527 Lafayette Ave. 

2. JAMES H. MCIRG.AN was born 
near Bristol, England, in 1809. Came 
to America in 1841 and to Racine in 
1848. Married in 1848; class leader. 
Died Oct. 21. 1888; great-grandfather of 
Elsie Pottinger. a young member of 
our cliurch. 



3. HESTER t'(:)(jK MllKG.\X. wife 
of James H. Morgan, was born in Bath, 
England, and came to America in 1846, 
and to Racine in 1848; she died Oct. 
2. 1871. 



4. PETER ROBILL.IARD was born 
in the Island of Guernsey, Feb. 22. 
1832; came to America and to Racine 
May. 1848: steward: trustee; treasurer; 
a founder of the firm of Langlois and 
Robilliard: died Jan. 19, 1869. 



The fool hath said in his heart, there is no God, Psa. 53:1. 

Indians in 1821, in whid' tlu' ^'dvcnuneiit agreed to fiiriiisli them a lilacksmith 
and school teacher for t"-n years. 

"William See was born in Charleston, Va.. in April, 1787, Admitted into 
tlie Illinois Conference in 182.5, and appointed to Peoria Circuit, He traveled 
this circuit two years. At tlie conference of 1827 he was elected and ordained 
a deacon, and then at his own request, was discontinued, probably for want 
of support for liis family. He was a blacksmith, and a gunsmith ; in fact could 
turn his hand to almost t\'ery thing, from building a mill, to tinkering a clock. 

"In 183.5 (Jan. 2) he went to Wisconsin, and built a mill mi Root river 
about two miles from its mouth at Racine, where he staid until about 1S40. 

"He was about five feet ten in height, dark hair, bald on toj). dark whisk- 
ers on <']iin, beetling eyebrows, and square chin. He was impulsive and full of 
energy; went for everything with his whole soul. He made a good deal of 
money, but lost it again in unjirotitable speculations. 

"AVilliam See wa.s, to say the least, an average jn'eaclier; his practical 
and tbeoldgii'al attainments were above the average, and if he murdered the 
King's English, as some said, the best of all, thank God, he murdered sin also." 

]\Ir. See came to Racine only two months after Gilbert Knapp first settled 
here; built the saw mill at the Rapids, and made the lumber used in many of 
the early buildings in the town. He was a man of force and of sterling chris- 
tian character. He moved to Dodgeville, and died there in 1859. 

Another view of William See, that miglit, perhaps, be called a reverse of 
the picture, is given by Field as follows ; 

"In 1831, all the society in and around Chicago was made uj) of ha(d\- 
woods and unlearned people. Mrs. Kinzie was a young married lady .iust from 
the higher circles of the East, wliere she had se(>u little liut the high style 



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1. CLARK C. BRIGGS was born in 
Franklin, Vermont, Jan. 4. 1827. He 
came to Racine in tlie winter of 1854. 
.loined the churcli: was member of choir 
for 17 years, and chorister several 
years: steward, and Sunday School. 
Carria.s:e maimer by trade. L>ied at Los 
Ang-eles, Cal., Feb. 24, li)03. 



2. MRS. HARRIETT A. BRIGGS, 
wife of Clark C. Briggs. was born in 
Caledonia, Wis.. Jan. 7. 1838. Joined the 
cliurch in 1SG3. Teacher in Sunday 
School. Married Mr. Briggs Sept. 20. 
1855. Rev. C. D. Pillsbury performing 
the ceremony. Now living at Los An- 
geles. Cal. 



3. CHARLKS W. BRKWICl: was 
born in the Island of Guernsey, Xov. 
20, 1822; came to America Apr. 8, 1852, 
and to Racine June 14, 1852; organ 
builder and piano tuner; chorister, 
choir singer; steward; died In Racine, 
AVis., Nov. 16, 1910. 



4. JANE MATTHEWS BREWER, 
wife of Chas. W. Brewer, was born on 
the Island of Guernsey, Apr. 28, 1823; 
came to America witli liusband on wed- 
ding trip, April 8, 1852; now livin.g at 
1436 Wisconsin St. 



"For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ." Romans. 1 :1ii. 

serviL-es of the Episcopal eliui-cli. of wiiicli .she was a iiifiiihfi-. Slic says ; "I'luTe 
was a certain kind of holding forth hy a very illiterate, untidy sort of persor., 
named See, who called himself a Methodist. Once upon a Sunday we rowed 
up to the Point to atten 1 a religious service liy Father See, as he was ca'ied. 
"We saw a tall, slender man. dressed in a green frock coat, from the sleeves of 
which dangled a pair of untidy hands: he stepped briskly upon the little pl;it- 
form, behind a table, and comineuoed his discourse. His siib.ject was "'Die 
Fear of God." There was a kind of fear, he told us, that was very near 
alienated to love: so nearly that it was not worth while splitting hairs for the 
difference. He then went on to describe this kind of fear : liecoining a little 
bewildered he paused and exclaimed, — 'Come, let's stop a little, and clear uM'ay 
the brush.' 

" 'At last, closing, 1 e said, 'which fear may we all en.joy, that together wf 
may soar away on the rolling clouds of ether, to a boundless and happy 
eternity, wliicli is the wish of .voiii- hiiiiilile servant." 

This sounds to the writer as tliougli ilrs. Kinzie was drawing upon her 
imagination, or a defective memory, in this sketch, or else that Rev. See was 
considerably embarrassed by the presence in his congregation of so cultu'"cd 
an auditor. 

THE FIRST CLASS, 

Bennett, in his History of .Methodism in Wisconsin, says of the Racine 
cluirch : "The names of those forming the first class there so far as known 
v.-eie. P;iul Kingston and wife. William See and wife. A. FiJci' and wife, and 



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111 Testimony -vvhcn ■", 1 he. 
1 



tutiilnd (I'll. 



. !'i A>iHi-u(i, undo-' ihc prn- 
■ \s.l'y(\ii ,' ("I tin LiiiiyM/lion of i:ii/m. 

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- /,'( 11(1 ii/)/i to (til lihomi 
' '' Baptism, ^lai-riiig^^ 
liii- Jtiivk of Chiisi, s/A 

'■ ' '<f. end he r(iii/Jiiiie//i 

■ ■ ■ . (u.^jh/. 

11(1/1(1 (i/lil Sea/, fhi. . 

■ y.r Lord, One Tnoindiul Eisht 



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Factimi'e of ordination parct'.ment of Ebenezer Washburn. 



FATHER WASHBURN. 

Ebenezer Wasliburn, or Fatlier Wasliburn, as he was called, whose picture 
is shown on this page, was born in Worcester County, Mass., in October 1776; was 
admitted to the New Vork Conference in early lite, ordained a deacon, in 1803, and 
continued his connection there until 184;^, when be was superannuated, and came 
west to live w'tb hit, daughter. Electa Washburn Kellogg, who was the wife of Seth 

N. Kellogg, one of the founders of Kellogg's Corners 
at Sylvania, Racine Co., Wis., who settled there in 
May 1S37. Two brothers of Kellogg's were Chauncey 
and Thaddus, and they were .ill thoroughbred Meth- 
odists, and through-going christian men, who left 
their stamp on the civil as well as the religious life 
of southeastern Wisconsin. 

Father Washburn built a home for himself at th8 
"Corners," where he lived with his wife until 1850, 
when they moved to Racine, and continued to reside 
here until his death, Dec. 29, 1857. 

The facsimile of the ordination parchment shown 
with the picture of Father Washburn, was made out 
in the handwriting of Bishop Asbury, the second 
bisliop of the church, and is esteemed a very inter- 
esting and valuable document. The original is about 
EBEN zEi; WASHBUR.v 4%x6 inches in size. 




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Stepheu CampbuU and wilo. yrum this small begiuiiiiig iuis grown a strong 
and influential church. Tt used to be said, 'go where you will in Wisconsin, 
you will find some one who was converted in the ^lethodist Church in Racine.' " 

In the absence of records, there will probably never be an entirely satis- 
factory answer to the question of wlio did constitute the first class formed. 
Mrs. Foxwell says that there was a class as early as 1836; she arrived in Ra- 
cine, with her father's family, JIarch 2, 1837, and a well organized class was in 
existence at that time, whicli she joined, being 17 years of age, and already a 
member of the church ir Ohio. 

If this be true — and her testimony is credible — it is quite certain that the 
original class, started in 1836, had a restricted membership, and that those 
mentioned by Mr. Bennett, with perhaps A. 6. Knight, Jonathan Snow, Har- 
rison Fay, and Nathan Joy, and their wives, who were well settled in the town 
in the fall of 1836, were the ones and the only ones who composed it. 

HENRY WHITEHEAD. 

In 1841, no preachei- was sent to Racine, but the station was left to be sup- 
plied. There is no record of anybody occupying the Racine pulpit that year, 
but we have good evidence that Henry Whitehead was our supply. 

Lucy Foxwell of Yorkville, who lived in Racine from 1837 to 1841 or 1842, 
says that Henry Whitehead was a carpenter, a very earnest man in prayer, 
who later became a preacher, and traveled a circuit; she remembers hearing 
him preach here. 

W^. H. AVhitehead, of Evanston, 111., a son of Henry Whitehead, recently 
sent us a picture of his father, with an outline biographical sketch of his life, 
and the accompanying letter says: "from investigation, I think Racine was 
the first place where father took regular work." 

The above evidence i-eems to me to be enough to warrant the belief that 
Henry Whitehead was the Racine supply in 1841. 

LUCY FOXWELL. 

Mrs. Lucy Foxwell is the only survivor of our church memliership in 
1837 ; she is quite a remarkable woman ; born in 1820, she is now in lier ninety- 
second year, but her interest in what is going on in the world seems quite un- 
abated. When I called at her home in Yorkville in the summer of 1911, she 
had been sick for seven weeks and was out of bed that day for the first time ; all 
of which was unknown to me until I got to the village. Having been told she 
was desperately ill, I drove to the house to inciuire after her, and was unpre- 
pared for the very evident interest and pleasure which she took in my mission ; 
and there was such a twinkle in her eye, and such a quick and ready response 
to questions, as betokened no lapse of memory, or failure of intellect or of 
mental force. 

AVhen I asked for ;' picture she looked at me witli a quizzzical expression, 
and remarked that she "had not had one taken recently; not since she was 
88 years old." She was assured that that would answer perfectly, when she 
called, in a tone a little peremptory, to her niece, Mrs. Shepard, a lady of about 
70 years, who was caring for her, "Elizabeth, go to my trunk and bring me that 

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bundle of j)hotographs ir. the soutlnvest toriu-r:"" ilicrc was evidently a perfect 
understanding of the 'points of the compass in a tiunk' lietween tlie ladies, as 
there was no delay in the production of the bundle. We visited for an liour 
and a lialf, and she assured nie that she was not at all wearied. She said "they 
tell nu> that I am a great talker." This may be tiue. but she talks unusually 
w,dl . 

1 learned from her tliat she had been a nu-mlier of the .Metliodist Church 
for 81 years; that on Jamuiry 81, liS.'JT, her father and mother, with nine chil- 
dren, left their old home in York, Ohio, in a wagon, and reached Racine on 
March 2, following, having l)een a full month on the road in the dead of winter. 
Hei- fatliei-'s name was Ar.sin Briggs. Having been 17 years of age when she 
came to Racine, she rememliers with remarkal)le accuracy, the names and 
peculiarities of the meii who were preachers and presiding elders of our church 
while she lived hei'e, as well as many happenings. 

Mrs. Foxwell is a woman of deeply religious character, and her presence in 
the homes of her family and friends, and in the connnunity, is a benediction. 

ilrs. Foxwell has recently written a letter detailing a few of recollec- 
tions of those remote days of our early church, and as she is the only survivor 
of that time, a message from her should prove of unusual interest to all. 

John, Thomas, Guy, Dan and Alice Poxwell, of this city, are grand- 
children of Lucy Foxwell. 

Letter of Lucy Foxwell. 

Yorkville, Feb. U, 1912. 

My father and family left Medina County, Ohio, on tiie last day of Jaiuiary, 
1837, and arrived in Racine on Saturday, the first day of ilarch, 1837, after 
a long journey of five hundred miles in February. 

About the middle of ]\larch my sister and I had a sleigh ride in Racine for 
the first time. AYe remained for some months witVi ilrs. A. G. Knight ; formed 
an acquaintance with many people. 

The first sermon I heard was from C. Nichols, in Dr. Gary's house — a 
Presbyterian minister. 

The next was in J. Snow's house, by S. Pills'iury, a ^lethodist preacher; 
I think he came to Racine in 1836. Paul Kingston's was a place where re- 
ligious services were often held. 

The Methodists that came to Racine first, 1 think, were Paul Kingston, 
A. Filer, A. G. Knight, J Snow, S. Campliell, H. Fay, Wm See and Ed. Weed. 
\Yilliam See was a local preacher; I think that Henry Whitehead came in 1838; 
he was a local preacher ; a powerful man in prayer. 

Daniel Slauson and William Bull came to Racine in the autumn of 1837. 
D. Slauson was a local preacher. I heard Mr. Slauson preach that fall some- 
where on Wisconsin street, near where the first Methodist churcli was built. 
William Bull was a ^lethodist; he lived lu-ar my father's the first year, tlu^n 
bought a farm opposite Mr Fratt's — soutii. 

Daniel Slauson bought a second hand farm with some improvements, and 
in the s])i-ing of 1S38 brought his family onto the ]ilaee. 'Pliey came from New 
York. 



The .Methodists an.l Coniin-Katioualists held a protraeted meeting in a 
building that was not in use at the time — on Main street, I think, al)Out Third 
street. Upstairs was two rooms; ]\Irs. Knapp had one where she taught her 
select school for girls. ;\Iy sister, Harriet Briggs. taught the first public scbool 
that I have any knowledge of. 

At the camp meeti'.ig tliat was lield in 1838, tha* you i-eferred to when 
here, some good was done, especially to boys. One was a hrotiu'r of A. Kniglit : 
Timothy was his name. I was living with ilrs. Kniglit ; she had been si(d< ; 
we were talking about tin- i-amp meeting. He said, "1 am going to that i-aiii]) 
meeting, and I am goint' to get religion," and he did. He arose up, gave his 
experience without fear or timidity; the next spring he had measles and died; 
he was about 18 or 19 yars of age. 

The other was a boy in his teens; his parents were there from west of 

Burlington: he was the happiest soul I ever saw in my life — shouting and 

praising God. 

Lrcy FC^XWELL. 



PAUL KINGSTON 



Paul Kingston, one of the constructive and conserving factors in the early 
life of Racine, and of <nir church, was born in the county of Cork, Ireland, 
in 1783, with English blood on one side, and French Huguenot on the other. 

He emigrated to th.- United States in 1805, came west and settled at 8t. 
Genevieve, ^Missouri, in 1807, engaging with his brother in the mercantile 
business, and freighting to and from New Orleans; also making occasional trips 
up Red River, the Ohio and other tributaries of the ^lississippi. He settled 
near Kaskaskia in the Territory of Illinois in 1811, and hnally removed to the 
Territory of Wisconsin, and to Racine, in Janiuiry, 1835. 

He died at the hou'c of his son in Necedah. Wisconsin, in 18fi4, at the 
age of 81. His daughter married Alanson Filer. 

The only persons whom th<' writer has met, who knew ]\Ir. Kingston, are 
Mr. Filer, Mrs. Foxwel!. and Alex Hood, and the testimony of all concerning 
him, is that he was a Godly man, fidl of good works, zealous for the church. 

PERMELIA A. LEE. 

Mrs. Permelia A. I.ee (nee (iaylord) wife of the late Alanson H. Lee, 
one of the pioneer merchants of this city, was born in the State of New York 
about 1817, and died at Racine, August 3, 1853. She was married to Mr. Lee 
at Silver Creek, Chautauqua Co., N. Y., al)out 1839 and they came to Racine 
in the fall of 1840, taking up tlieir home in a little cottage standing near the 
present location of the sti-eet railway power-house, and from about 1845 till 
her death the family resided in Harnstable St., now College Avenue, at the 
head of 5th St., where tile Commercial Press building now stands. Three 
children were liorn to Mr. and ilrs. Lee, two of whom died in infancy, and 
one, Charles H. Lee of this city, survives. 

Mrs. Lee was a di vote<l inember of the first Methodist Church, and 
though for the last five years of her life a constant invalid, was an attendant 
whenever possilile at all its services, and gave all the strength, time, and money 
at her disposal, to ]iromote its welfare. 



THE DONATION. 

In the iiionecr aiul iniddlf history of our churrli it was found, oftentimes, 
a difficult matter to pay the pastor the total amount of his salary in cash, 
and in making up the es+imate of the amount necessary for the support of his 
family, a certain sum was put down as the probable value of a donation which 
the members of the church were to give him at some time during the year. 

In those days a laree portion of our members were farmers and working 
men and women, and cash was a scarce article, though provisions were gener- 
ally plentiful, and they were worth just as much as cash to the preacher. 

The donation party was an annual affair, and was looked forward to by 
the whole church with plcasura])le anticipation, and they were not disappoint- 
ed in the event. The ladies of the chui'ch would always prepare an unusually 
tine supper, with the best of everything to cat, and plenty of it. Previous to 
the supper there would be a little entertainment of a musical and literary 
character, and the uatui e of the gathering, with its appeal to the friendship 
and the generosity of tl'C people toward their preacher, was such that unre- 
strained good feeling and good-fellowship was the rule on these occasions. 

Sometimes, of course, the penurious instincts of people would croji out, and 
a farmer would bring a big pumjjkin worth five cents, as \us donation, while 
his family of four or fi^e would come along and eat a dollar's worth of sup- 
per : but those were exceptional cases, and not numerous enough to affect the 
generally beneficient result of the function. 

As the country became settled, and money easier to get, the donation 
came into disuse, but for many years the "pound party" took its place, ex- 
cept that it was not figured in as part of the pastor's salary; the writer can 
remember attending one of these parties in the old Park Aveniie parsonage 
during A. P. Mead's pastorate. 

A MOVING TALE. 

The following extracts from "Thirty Years in the Itinerancy" by W. G. 
Miller, one of our pastors, will no doubt prove interesting reading, and will 
serve to illustrate the prevailing conveniences or inconveniences of travel in 
Wisconsin in the '50s. 

He says — "During the session of the conference, (1855, at Racine) a 
meeting of the principal members of the church and congregation at Racine 
was held, to take into consideration the condition and wants of the charge; 
the deliberation had resulted in laying before the presiding bishop a re- 
quest for the appointment of the writer. The appointment was accordingly 
made. But a removal to the charge was attended witli no little difficulty." 

During the latter p-irt of the year at Appleton, Mrs. ]\Iill('r had suffered 
from a severe attack of typhoid fever, and was convalescent at the time of 
his appointment to Racine. He says further: — "Unable to walk, I was obliged 
to carry the invalid from the house to the carriage, and from the carriage, at 
Menasha, to the steamboat. "We reai-hed F'ond du Lac in the evening, and tarried 
for the night. The following nu)ruiug we took the stage for Sheboygan. The 
roads were excellent an ] the coach comfortable, hut it was necessary to carry 
tlie invalid, literally, in my ai'ins the entire distance. On arriving at the shore 



end of the pier at ShelxjygiUi, the steamlioat at the other end ga\e a signal 
for her departure. Hastily leaving the coaeh, and sending the family forward 
M'ith all possible dispateh, I chartered a eomniou dray, the only conveyance 
at hand, placed a trunk upon it, took the invalid in my arms, seated myself 
on the trunk, and bade the driver put his horse on his b<'st speed. The race 
was a most creditable one, and before the boat had time to get away, we were 
nicely on board, to the great merriment of all concerned. 

"But out of one tr'ouble we were soon into another. We had hardly 
reached the open lake before the boat encountered a heavy sea, which brought 
sea-sickness to all of the company for the balance of th(> journey. l!iit in this 
misfortune we were not alone. Rev. E. S. Grumley. the newly appointed 
Presiding Elder of the Tiacinc district, and his family, had also eonie aboard 
at Sheboygan, and were now our companions in travel, as also in misery. 
Tossing amid the waves, the progress of the steandtoat was slow, and we did 
not reach Racine until after midnight. "We were happy to gain a landing, but we 
found ourselves without a conveyance to the hotel. Not even the common 
dray was at hand. But, nothing daunted, we gi-oped amid the darkness until 
we came upon the buggy of the Presiding Elder, which I'ortnnately had been 
landed from the same boat. 

''The invalid was soon placed in it, and adopting a style of travel that 
might have seemed unusual by daylight, in due time we were at the hotel. 

"The following morning we were sought out by the good jjcople and 
kindly cared for, being assigned to quarters with my late host, and his iiblig- 
ing family," 

PIONEER ROADS. 

In illustration of the difficulties to be encountered and overcome in Wis- 
consin in pioneer days, the following extract frora the report of the Sunday 
School committee of the "Wisconsin Conference in 1851, is illuminating. 

"The committee appointed at the last session of this conference to visit 
and form a part of the joint lioard of that institution, (Lawrence University! 
respectfully report: — "That owing to almost unavoidable circumstances, only 
four of the nine appointed, Avere able to meet in the joint l)oard in the annual 
meeting on the 4th of Jane, 1851. 

"Three of the committee who conuuenced the necessary journey, were 
compelled by the state of the roads to desist ; one was in ill health and one, 
the bnnented Springer, had gone to his rewai'd."' 

THE USE OF TOBACCO. 

The following resolution mi the use of tobaci'o was adopted by the Con- 
ference of 1850 : 

1st. Resolved, tiia* we regard tiu' smoking, chewing, oi- snuffing of to- 
bacco as an inconvenient, wasteful and filthy practice — one which is destruc- 
tive of health, which pollutes the person of him who indulges in it, causing 
him to defile the house, and furniture of the house, where he may abide; and 
often so to bespatter the floor of the house of God, as to render it unfit for use 
with cleanliness, in the attitude of devotion. 



2ud. Resolved that we will disoountenance its use in any form, both by 
preeept and example, from this time forward. 

The conference of 1S60 also declared, "tliat the rule jirohibiting any min- 
ister in the habitual use of tobacco from admission into full connection in our 
conference, unless he pledge himself to give it up, shall still l>e enforced; and 
the presiding bishop is reciuested to interrogate all candidates for sucli admis- 
sion, upon this subject, before the conference." 

PIONEER CHURCH BUILDINGS 

The report of the committee ou buildings and parsonages to the con- 
ference of 18.31, was an interesting document. It was evidently prepared with 
great care, and dealt, ia considerable detail, with the proper location, topo- 
graphically, and with reference to the population, with the general plan, seat- 
ing, lighting', and other interior fittings and furniture: tlie arrangement of 
aisles, altar and pulpit floor; the height of ceiling and wainscotings ; the num- 
ber and size of windows and their height from tlie floor, etc. Tlu-y advised 
that in choosing a location a gentle eminence is very desirable, but a higli and 
steep hill, a low, wet place, a back street, or any other place of difficult access, 
should be avoided. 

The slogan furnished by the bishops to the Wisconsin Conference preach- 
ers was — "Build your forts, and Clod will man them." 

OUR MEMBERS FROM THE ISLAND OF GUERNSEY. 

In the decade between 1850 and 18(iO, there were large niunbeis of peo- 
ple came to Racine from the Island of Guernsey, many of Avliom became 
members or attendants of the Methodist Church, and have been an important 
factor in its activities ever since. 

A partial list of these people will include the following and their wives: 

Joseph DuFour. James Robilliard. Chas. Brewer. 

Peter B. DuFour. Geo. DeGaris. James P. Tostevin. 

Peter C. Dn Four. Thos. DeGaris Jacol) Near. 

liilhiry DuFoui-. Peter Ozanue. Abraham Gallienne. 

James; Langlois. James Ozanne. James Guilbert. 

John Langlois. Chas. DeGaris. John Tostevin. 

Peter Robillianl. Ilc'ni-v Roissv. 




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THE PASTORS 



How shall they hear without a preacher? And how shall they preach except 
they be sent? Rom. 10:14, IS. 



There are uo better men auywhere thau ehristiau ministers. There are 
no l)etter ministers than Methodist ministers, and if any ilethodist cluireh 
has been better served than First Chiireh, Racine, it is to he congratulated. 
The high standing wliich this ehnrcli has always liad in the eommunity, is a 
commentary on the ability, tlie integrity, the fidelity and the zeal of its 
pastoi's. 

From the beginning of its history, until this year of grace 1912, our 
church has had forty pastors ; we are presenting in this cha])ter, outline 
biographical sketches of them all. but one or two, and portraits of thirty-one of 
them. We believe that with a little continuous ■effort, the missing nine pic- 
tures may be gathered within a few months, and thus our gallery of preachers 
be completed. Twenty-seven of our former pastors have passed to their re- 
ward. Thirteen are still living, A. C. Manwell, 60- '61 being the oldest. Con- 
cerning the first few pastors of our church, there is very little in the way of 
reminisceuse to be had; nearly all of those who know them have pa.ssed, 
and the few who remain, have but scant recollection of their personalities. 
We have gathered some few facts, however, from the memoirs in early min- 
utes of the conferences, from newspaper clippings which wi> have unearthed, 
and from some church histories. Our personal recollection of the preachers 
begins with "William P, Stowe, whose pastorate ended in ]870, and since that 
time we have had a more or less intimate acquaintance with each of them. 

Sonic rrcdllcclidns nt the pastors will be I'lnuid in tlir i'lia|,trr (Ui " Hcminis- 
cences. " 



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SAMUEL PILLSBURY — Fall of 1836 to Sept. 1837 — was born in St. John- 
bury, N. Y.. July 12, 1802. Was converted at IS years of age, at once uniting with 
the church; came west in 1835, and joined the Illinois Conference the next year. 
By nature and g ace he was fitted to be companion of C'artwright, Brunson, and 
the Mitchells for frontier work. He organized the first class in Kenosha. Troy, 
Hart Prairie, Delavan, Elkhorn, Janesville, as well as Racine, (presumably). He 
married Ann Eliza Latta in 1829, in Monroe Co., N. Y'. His death occurred at Mil- 
ford, la., Oct. 29, 1888. 

OTIS F. CURTIS — Sept. 1837 to Sept. 1839 — was a quiet, amiable and deeply 
pious man, who had joined the New Hampshire Conference from the Congregational 
Church, won by the doctrine of entire sanctiflcation, but wanting in that controlling 
energy demanded by the times; in a year or two he withdrew and returned to the 
Congregationalists. Mr. Curtis' sister married C. D. Pillsbury. 




SALMON STEBBINS — September 1839-1840, 
was born in New Hampshire in 1795, entered the 
ministry in 1817; was sent to Wisconsin as a mis- 
sionary from the Troy Conference, in 1835; was 
Presiding Elder of Milwaukee district from Sept. 
1837, to Sept. 1839; faithfully traveled Illinois and 
Rock River conference circuits, for many years, rid- 
ing an Indian pony. Elder Stebbins was a typical 
— an ideal, representative of the church of Christ; 
self denying, courageous; sympathetic, true to his 
convictions; earnest, able and energetic, the effective 
champion of every right cause. The last seven years 
of his life were spent in Bristol, Kenosha Co. He 
died in Kenosha, Wis., July 27, 1882. 



LEONARD F. MOULTHROP — August 1840 to August 1841 — entered the 
traveling connection in 1840 in the Rock River Conference, Racine being his first 
field. He traveled large and laborious circuits for four years, and had "glorious" 
revivals on each, with large accessions of new members. In 1844 he took a location 
but was admitted to the Wisconsin Conference in 1859, where after a few years of 
further service, he was superannuated and remained in that relation until his death 
in April 1876, at the home of his daughter at Rome, Jefferson Co., Wisconsin. 




HENRY WHITEHEAD — 1841 to Aug. 1842 — 
was born in Chatham, England, June 17, 1810; came 
to America in 1831, with a Local Preachers license, 
having been preaching since he was twelve years of 
age; lived in New Y'ork a short time, and came to 
Chicago in 1832; was a carpenter, and associated 
with a man named Steward, had the contract for 
building the first Methodist church in Chicago; was 
admitted on probation to the Rock River Conference 
in 1840. Rrcine charge was left to ba supplied in 
1841, and it is presumed that Henry Whitehead was 
sent here by the elder. He died in Chicago, 111., 
April 10, 1885. 



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JAMES MITCHELL — Aug. 1842 to Aug. 1843 — is one of our pastors of whom 
we have been unable to find any vital statistics. In the chapter on Reniiniscsnce, 
however, will be found an appreciation of him by A. W. Kellogg, who knew him 
as a boy. 

MILTON BOURNE — Aug. 1843 to July 1844 — was converted in early life 
and united with the church in Vermont, within the bounds of the Troy Conference. 
He was selected by John Clark as a teacher in the Indian Mission under his charge 
in Wisconsin. He joined the Rock River Conference, and seived 8 years as Pre- 
siding Elder. 

In 1863 he was superannuated, and died a few years later at Macomb, 111. 

G. L. S. STUFF — July 18 4 4 to August 184.5 — was born at Cincinnati, O., April 
21, 1822. Was admitted to Rock River Conference in 1841. Was appointed teacher 
at the Oneida Indian Mission in 1843, and boarded with the missionary, H. R. Col- 
man, father of Henry Colman, of our conference, who attended the school; as a 
preacher he was earnest, instructive, and eloquent. He died ct Elgin. 111., May 11. 
1893. 



JULIUS FIELD — Aug. 184.5 to August 1846 — 
was born at North Madison, Conn., April 2, 1799; was 
educated in the common schools, and entered the 
ministry before marriage. Was stationed at New 
York City, Glens Falls, and Fort Auer, N. Y. In 1839 
he was sent as a Sunday School Missionary to Wiscon- 
sin, and built the first frame church in the territory, 
at Sylvania (Kellogg's Corners.) Was Presiding El- 
der of Milwaukee District, Rock River Conference 
and then stationed at Racine, and built the first Meth- 
odist church here, on College Ave., between Fifth and 
Sixth. In 18 4 6 he returned to New York Conference, 
and was active there tor many years being superannu- 
ated in 1871. 

He died at Durham, Conn., Sept. 22, 1884. 




WARNER OLIVER — August 1846 to July 1848 
— was born in Miami County, Ohio, Dec. 15, 1815; 
converted at fourteen years of age, and joined th? 
Methodist church at once; became an exhorter and 
local preacher, being known as the "boy preacher" at 
ssventeen years of age; admitted into Illinois Confer- 
ence, and stationed at Chicago, Quincy, Kenosha and 
Racine, among others. 

In 1850 he located and went to California; joined 
the conference there later and preached until 1871, 
when he moved onto a farm in Santa Clara County, 
where he lived until Feb. 7, 19 08, at which time he 
went to his reward, aged 9 2 years. 




MATTHEW BENNETT — July 1848 to June 1849 — was a scholarly man for 
those days. He left our church in 1870, and joined the Wesleyan Methodists, be- 
coming president of their conference; he returned to our church later, but did not 
preach any mere. He was a good, kindly man. (H. Colman.) 



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ABRAM HANSON — June 1849 to about Jan. 
1851 — was uorn near Bromley, Yorkshire, England, 
and educated in Bromley College; member Rock River 
Conference; pastor at Aurora and Chicago. Trans- 
ferred to Wisconsin Conference; pastor at Milwaukee 
and at Racine. Early in 1851 his health failed, and 
he left the ministry and moved to Kenosha, Wis., 
where he was elected city treasurer for several terms. 

In June 1863, he was appointed by President 
Lincoln, U. S. Consul to Monrovia, Liberia; was con- 
firmed by the Senate, Jan. 12, 1864; he went to his 
post, and diea there in the service of his country, July 
20, 1866. He was buried in Monrovia, but a stone 
was erected to his memory in Mound Cametery, Ra- 
cine. 



ALEXANDER POPE ALLEN — June 1851 to 
Sept. 1852 — was born at Auburn, New York, May 
22, 1816; no educational advantages, except home 
study; was a man of rare native judgment and strict 
integrity; married at 19; in 1835 admitted to bar 
in Illinois; practiced law until 1844, when he enter- 
ed the ministry in the Rock River Conference, where 
he served for 16 years; among his charges were 
Monroe, Janesville, Elkhorn, Kenosha, Fond du Lac, 
and Racine; Presiding Elder of Racine district. In 
1860 he moved to Colorado, and continued to preach 
until his death, at Valmont, Colo., Apr. 12. 1880; 
was elected County Judge, County Commissioner of 
Boulder County, and to other positions of trust and 
honor. Was an eccentric preacher, with the genuine 
oratorical instinct. 



JONATHAN W. PUTNAM — Sept. 1852 to Aug. 1853 — was born in Leyden. 
N. Y., July 31, 1815. He was converted at 12 years of age, and immediately joined 
the church. Was made an exhorter in 1835, and licensed to preach in 1836; ad- 
mitted to Rock River Conference in 1840; in 1856 was transferred to Genesee Con- 
ference, where he remained until his death. 

C. C. MASON — August 1853 to August 1855 — preached the dedicatory sermon 
at the installation of the first pipe organ in 1852, and, made so good an impression 
that our people desired him for a pastor, and he was sent to Racine the next year. 
He was a cripple requiring the support of crutches during the preaching service. On 
account of illness he was obliged to leave his pastorate at Christmas 1854, and the 
balance of the conference year the pulpit was supplied by a Rev. Mr. Foster, con- 
cerning whom we have been able to learn but little. 




WESSON GAGE MILLER — August 1855 to 
August 1857 — was born in Otsego Co., New York, 
Feb. 8th, 1822; converted at age of IS. In 1844 he 
came to Wisconsin and engaged in business. Admitted 
on trial in Rock River Conference in 1845, on recom- 
mendation of Fond du Lac quarterly Conference. 
His first circuit was at Waupun, with twenty appoint- 
ments. He has been stationed at Watertown, Wau- 
kesha, Grand Ave., Milwaukee. Racine, and Janes- 
ville; Presiding Elder of Fond du Lac and Milwau- 
kee districts. In 1879 transferred to Nebraska Con- 
ference; appointed Presiding Elder of Omaha dis- 
trict, and later to the York and to the Lincoln dis- 
tricts; altogether twenty years as Presiding Elder. 
He died at University Place, Nebraska, December 
20, 1893. 



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CALEB D. PILLSBURY — August 1857 
to April, 1859. Was born Dec. 13, 1817, at 
Kingfield, Maine; converted at 23 years of 
age; educated In the public schools and at 
Farmington Academy; received into West 
Maine Conference in 1840, and was married 
the same year to Orpha M. Curtis. 

He served seventeen years in Maine. 

For eleven years he was a Presiding 
Elder in WiscoASin, four on the Racine, 
three on .Janesvii'le, and four on Milwau- 
kee district. Some of the best charges in 
Wisconsin were also served by him as pas- 
tor. He was chaplain of the 22nd Regi- 
ment, Wisconsin VoKinteers, and was a 
prisoner of war. He died April 22nd, 1897, 
at Duluth, Minn., and was buried at Min- 
neapolis. 

PHILO S. BENNETT — Apvil IS -19, to 
September 1860. He was born March 13th, 
1817, at Richland, Oswego Coiinty, New 
York; converted March 25, 1833, under the 
preaching of Bishop Ninde. Educated at 
Oneida Conference Seminary, and Renselaer 
Oswego Academy; licensed to preach May 
6, 1837; married .lune 13, 1838, to 
Calphurnia Chase, with whom he lived hap- 
pily for fortv-nine years; joined the Black 
River Conference in 1S3S; the Wisconsin 
Conference in 1849; except for seven years 
of superannuation, he was active until 1888, 
when he became again ineffective. In 1890, 
collaborating with James Lawson, he wrote 
a History of Methodism in Wisconsin. 

His last charge was Union Church, Ra- 
cine. He died April 5, 1895, at the home 
of his daughter, at Appleton, Wis. 

A. C. MANWELL — September , 1860, 
to October 1862. He was born August 29, 
1832, in Crawford County, Ohio; converted 
at Warsaw, Indiana, in 1852; brief educa- 
tional advantages at Indiana Asbury Uni- 
versity; joined North Indiana Conference in 
1853; appointed Junior preacher on Pendle- 
ton Circuit, twelve to sixteen appointments. 
Joined Wisconsin Conference in 1856, where 
he had seven appointments. In 1873 trans- 
ferred to Upper Iowa Conference. Served 
five charges as pastor and four years as 
Presiding Elder on Davenport District. In 
1891 was granted a supernumerary, and in 
189 4 a superannuated relation, which he still 
holds. 

His present address is 245 So. Euclid 
Ave., Pasadena, California, where he and 
his wife are spending their declining years 
in comparative comfort. 



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J. C. ROBBINS — October 1S62 to Octo- 
ber, 1863 — was born July 16, 1822, in 
Adams County, Ohio; licensed to preacli in 
1S42; united with the North Indiana Con- 
Itrence in 1855, where he was a member until 
Almira Allen; transferred to Wisconsin Con- 
firence in 1855 where he was a member until 
his death. In 1887 he moved to Los Angeles, 
California, and became dangerously insane, 
being confined in a hospital for two years, 
when he was released, and his death followed 
the next year, 1890. 



RUFUS H. STINC'HFIELD — October 
IS 63 to October 1864 — was born in 
Phillips, Maine, July 1, 1819, and died De- 
cember 18, 1870. He was converted at the 
age of fifteen, and became a student at Maine 
Wesleyau Seminary. He joined the Maine 
Conference in 1838, where he labored faith- 
fully and successfully until 1863, when he was 
superannuated. The next year he was made 
effective, and transferred to the Wisconsin 
Conference by Bishop Scott. 

In 1868 he was again superannuated, his 
health failing. He moved to Macon, Mo., and 
served as agent of Johnson College at Macon, 
until his death. He is remembered as a quiet, 
ordinary man and preacher. 



WILLIAM H. SAMPSON — Oct. 1864 to 
Sept. 18 66 — was born Sept. 13, 1808, at Brat, 
tleboro, Vermont; converted in May, 1829; 
educated at Ovid Academy and Genesee Wes- 
leyan Seminary; joined Indiana Conference 
on trial Oct., 1838, and admitted into full 
connection with Michigan Conference in 1842; 
1844 to 1848 was Presiding Elder of Green 
Bay district; from 1849 to 1858 was con- 
nected with Lawrence University as principal 
and as professor. His wife was a daughter of 
Rev. .lulius Field. He died at Tacoma, Wash- 
■ngton, Feb. 5, 1892. 




WILLIAM PAGE STOWE — September 
1866 to October 1868 — was born September 
1, 1831, at Haverhill, New Hampshire; came 
to Wisconsin in 18 43; converted at seventeen 
years of age; was a member of the second 
class graduated from Lawrence University in 
June 1858; united with the Wisconsin Con- 
ference in same year. 

He married Grace H. Bond in IS 59. Was 
chaplain of 2 7th Reg. Wis. Vol. Inf.; served 
as pastor at Beloit, Racine, Oshkosh, Summer- 
field, Milwaukee; was Presiding Elder of Mil- 
waukee and Oshkosh districts; was agent of 
Book Concern from 1880 to 189 2; chosen six 
times as delegate to the General Conference. 

He died January 4, 1896 in Chicago, 111. 



O. J. COWLES — Oct. 1868 to Oct. 1871 
— was born in New Haven, Vt., Oct. 31, 1836; 
converted in Dubuque, la., in 1855; and 
joined the Methodist church; licensed as ex- 
horter in 1857, and to preach in 1859; edu- 
cated at Cornell college, graduating in 1860, 
and at Garrett Biblical Institute, graduating 
in 1863; in 1860 married Minnie Matthews, 
who died in 1897; taught school in Cascade, 
la., and in Evanston, 111.; entered Wisconsin 
Conference in 18 63, where he had eight ap. 
pointments; in 1880 transferred to Kansas 
Conference, and later to St. Louis, Pittsburg 
and N. Y. East Conferences, where he served 
large churches. His last appointment was 
Derby, Conn., where he died suddenly, Aug. 
23, 1898, in his second year there. 



J. W. CARHART — October 1871 to Octo- 
ber 1874 — was born at Coeymans, Albany 
Co., N. Y., June 26, 1834; educated in the 
common schools and at Charlotteville Union 
Seminary, in Schoharie County, N. Y.; was 
converted and joined the church at thirteen 
years of age. He joined the Troy Conference 
in 1855, had several circuits and stations in 
his native state until 1871, when he was 
transferred to the Wisconsin Conference, and 
stationed at Racine. He was pastor of First 
Church, Oshkosh, for three years, and Presid- 
ing Elder of the Appleton district for four 
years. He is now a member of the Methodist 
Episcopal Church South, at San Antonio, 
Texas, where he resides and practices medi- 
cine. 



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GEORGE CHANNING HADDOCK — Octo- 
ber 1874 to October 1875 — was born at 
Watertown, New York, Jan. 23, 1832. He re- 
ceived his education at the Black River In- 
stitute, Watertown, N. Y. 

He learned the ijrinters' trade when a 
young man. Feb. 4, 1852 he married Cor. 
nelia B. Herrick. Joined the Wisconsin Con- 
ference on probation, in 1860. His first ap- 
pointment was as "supply" at Port Washing- 
ton. Was Presiding Elder of the Fond du 
Lac district for one year. He served the 
church at Oshkosh, Ripon, Appleton, Fond du 
I^ac, Racine, and Asbury, Milwaukee, in the 
Wisconsin Conference; Burlington, Ft Dodge, 
and Sioux City in the Iowa Conference. 

He was assassinated in Sioux City, Iowa, 
Aug. 3, 1886, by a man hired by the liquor in- 
terests of that city. He was buried in Mound 
Cemetery, Racine, Aug. 7, 1886. 



A. P. MEAD — October 1875 to October 
1877 — Was born August 27, 1829, at Genoa, 
New York; joined the Oneida Conference in 
1850; in 186 2 he became a member of the 
Rock River Conference, and in 1S75 was trans- 
ferred to the Wisconsin Conference. Among 
the charges that he served were Racine, Ap- 
pleton, Waupun, and Waupaca. He was a 
man of fine presence, good thought, and broad 
sympathies. In 1883 he was given a super, 
numerary relation. He died December 14, 
18 86, at Omaha, Nebraska. 



F. S. STEIN — October 1877 to October 
18 79 — was born in Alsenz, Bavaria, Germany, 
March 1, 1846; came to America in 1856 ; was 
converted and joined the Methodist Church 
at Seclerville, Wis., in 1860. Attended Gales- 
ville and West Salem Seminaries, and worked 
his way through Wisconsin University, gradu- 
ating in 1868. 

Licensed to preach in 1867. Married 
Frances E. Ainsworth at Prattsburg, N. Y., 
in 1871. Joined the Wisconsin Conference 
in 1876, and served seven of the largest 
churches in the conference. 

Transferred to the Nebraska Conference 
in 1889, and became pastor of St. Paul's 
church, Lincoln. 

On account of Mrs, Stein's health he 
gave up the active pastorate some years ago, 
but is still a member of St. Paul's Church, 
Lincoln, where he resides. 



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SAMUEL NEWELL GRIFFITH — Octo- 
ber 1S79 to October 1880 — was born at Pike, 
Wyoming Co., New York, March 12, 1833. 
Educated in the district schools, and at Ap- 
pleton University, where he graduated in 
1861, and at Garrett Biblical Institute, Evans- 
ton, 111., graduating in 1868. For four years 
after 1861 he was head of the department of 
mathematics at Lawrence, and during this 
period was married to Ruth Ann Carr, oi 
Portage, Wis. He served some of the best 
churches in the Rock River, the Michigan, 
and the Wisconsin Conferences. 

The last ten years of his life were spent 
in the south, on a private enterprise, and in- 
cidentally in educational work, and in Feb- 
ruary, 1911, he died in Mobile, Alabama. 



THOMAS CLITHERO — Oct. 1880 to Oct. 
1883 — was born at Preston, Lancaster Co., 
England, Dec. 4, 1844; converted in 1867; 
graduated A. B. 1870, A. M. 1873; made 
Deacon at Conference at Racine in 187 5, and 
Elder at Whitewater in 1881; served th? 
church at Janesville 3 years; Geneva Lake 
2 years; Racine 3 years; Waupun 1 year; 
Appleton Agt. 2 years; Ft. Howard 2 years. 
His present occupation is mail carrier, at 
Portage, Wis. He is not now a member of 
the Methodist church. When brother Clith- 
ero was our pastor he was put to unusual 
stress because of the burning and rebuilding 
of our church, which occurred during his pas- 
torate, and his untiring labor, and wise coun- 
sel, contributed largely to the success of the 
rebuilding and the rededication of the church 
free from debt. 



E. G. UPDIKE — October 1883 to Octo- 
ber 1886 — was born in Thompkins Co., New 
York, Nov. 18, 1850. Came with parents to 
Dodge County, Wis., in 1854, where he got 
the education a farm provides; graduated 
from Lawrence University in 1875; attended 
Garrett Biblical Institute. Married in 187 6 
to Clara P. Faville of Lake Mills. Was pastor 
of Methodist churches at Monticello, Delavan. 
Lake Mills, Racine, Summerfleld, Milwaukee, 
and Englewood, Chicago, a total of 14 years. 
In 1890 he accepted a call to the First Con- 
gregational church, at Madison, Wis., where 
he has served continuously tor 21 years. 



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HENRY FAVILLE — September 1886 to 
September 1888 — was born in Milford, Jef- 
ferson, Co., Wis., .Tuly 7, 1847. He was edu. 
cated in tlie district school of Faville Grove, 
a private scliool at Lake Mills, and at Law- 
rence College, where he graduated in 1871. 
He tlien entered Boston School of Theology, 
graduating in 1876. He was principal for one 
year each, of the Sun Prairie, Wis., and the 
Mitchell, la., high schools. He joined the 
Wisconsin Conference and served the churches 
at Delavan, Janesville, Evansville, Oshkosh 
and Racine. Twsnty-three years ago he ac- 
cepted a call to the Congregational Church at 
La Crosse, Wis., and is still their pastor. 



D. C. JOHN — Sept. 188 8 to Sept. 1890 — 
was born near Bloomsburg, Pa., Feb. 14, 
1835; raised on a farm; educated in public 
schools, Dickinson Seminary, Williamsport, 
Pa., and Dickinson College, Carlisle, Pa., 
where he graduated June, 18 59. Was a local 
preacher in 1854; deacon 1859; elder 1861. 
Has served important charges in the Balti- 
more, Minnesota and Wisconsin Conferences. 
Was President of Hamline University for 
three years. Taught school seven years. Dr. 
John taught one year in Clark University, Ga., 
and was its president from 1893 to 1896. 
Was Presiding Elder of Milwaukee district 
six years, and of Oshkosh district three years. 
From 1905 to 1910 he took a supernumerary 
relation and was then superannuated. His 
present residence is Omaha, Nebraska. 



JOHN E. FARMER — Sept. 1890 to Oct. 
189 5 — was born near Toronto, Canada, Mar. 
25, 1857; graduated at North Western Uni- 
versity, Evanston, 111., in 1SS6; ordained 
deacon in 1885, and elder in 1SS9; nismber 
of Rock River Conference in 1885; trans- 
ferred to Wisconsin Conference in 1886. 

He served some of the best charges in 
our state and then rejoined the Rock River 
Conference, and while stationed at DeKalb, 
111., Sept. 30, 1909, resigned from the min- 
istry of the Methodist Episcopal Church. 



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EPHRAIM L. EATON — Oct. 1895 to 
Sept. 1896 — was born in Jefferson County, 
Wis., Mar. 27, 1846; educated at the district 
scliool at Milton Academy and at Garrett, 
Biblical Institute, where he graduated in 
ISTT; ordained a deacon in 1873 and elder in 
1876; has been a member of the Wisconsin, 
West Wisconsin, Des Moines, Pittsburg, and 
the Rock River Conferences, and has served 
large churches in each; was a member of the 
General Conferences of 1888, 1896 and 1900, 
each time from different conference; he is 
now Conference Evangelist of the Rock River 
conference, and lives at Madison, Wisconsin. 



J. S. LEAN — September 1896 to Ssptem- 
ber 1897 — was born in the town of Eagle, 
Waukesha Co., Wis.; was educated in the 
common schools, and at Garrett Biblical In- 
stitute, where he graduated in 1887. His 
early manhood was spent on the farm and in 
teaching; was converted and joined the 
church at 23 years of age; at 27 was received 
on trial in the ministry, and four years later 
was ordained elder. 

He has served ten charges in the Wis- 
consin Conference, and was Presiding Elder 
of the Milwaukee District from 1902 to 190S. 
He is now located at Trinity Church, Mil- 
waukee. 

He has been twice elected delegate to 
the General Conference, 1900-1904, and 
served on the General Conference Book Com- 
mittee for three years. 



HENRY P. HAYLETT — September 189 7 
to September 1902 — was born in Menominee 
Falls, Wis., October 4, 1852; he was the son 
of Theophilus and Harriett Haylett, early set. 
tiers in the state, devoted christians, and loyal 
Methodists. He married Sarah A. Howard, 
of Oshkosh, in 1879. His education was ob- 
tained in the district school, at Lawrence Uni- 
versity, and at Boston Theological Seminary. 
He was pastor at Union Grove, Asbury, 
Trinity, Algoma St., Oshkosh, and Waukesha. 
Then for two years at Superior, West Wis- 
consin Conference. After returning to Wis- 
consin Conference, he preached at Appleton, 
Racine, and Waukesha, was financial agent of 
Lawrence University, and Presiding Elder of 
Pond du Lac Listrict. He died in Racine, 
Wis., April 5, 1905. 



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R. K. MANATON — Sept. 1902 to Sept. 
1906 — received his education at Hacketts- 
town. New Jersey, and at the Boston Theo. 
logical Seminary. The first part of his min- 
istry was in the East; he was some years in 
Michigan, and in 1898 joined the Wisconsin 
Conference. He has served the church in 
Delavan, Summerfield Milwaukee, Racine and 
St. Paul's Green Bay, and is pastor this year 
at Ripon and Green Lake. Hg was pastor at 
Shopiere, Janesville and Stoughton, before 
joining the conference, acting as supply. 



WILLIAM ROLLINS — September 1906 
to September 1908 — had his early training on 
a farm near London, Ontario; he taught 
school two years, was converted and united 
with the Wesleyan Methodist church; was 
married in London, Ontario, to Emma Pris- 
cilla Parish, June 13, 18 83. Entered Garrett 
Biblical Institute in 1884, uniting w-ith the 
Wisconsin Conference the same year; gradu- 
ated in 1887, with degree of B. D. ; transfer- 
red to Oregon Conference for three >ears, 
then for reasons of health to Montana Con- 
ference, where hs served Helena, two years, 
and Butte three years. 

Returned to Wisconsin Conference in 1896; 
served several charges and came to Racine 
in 1906; in 1908 Bishop Neely appointed him 
to the Milwaukee district, which jiosition he 
now occupies. 



WILLIAM PRESTON LEEK — September 

1908 to was born in Ux- 

bridge, Ontario, Canada, Dec. 17, 1862. At 
the age of 12 he bggan to support himself. 
At 18 he was converted, and began at once 
to preach, often walking twenty miles on Sun- 
day evening. At twenty-one he was Mission- 
ary at St. Joseph's Island, Canada. He cams 
to United States in 1886; educated at North 
Western University, and at Garrett Biblical 
Institute, graduating from the latter in 1S91. 
On Nov. 27, 1887, he married Elizabeth Aus- 
tin Hill, a graduate of North Western Uni- 
versity. He joined the Wisconsin Conference 
in 1889, and has served but five charges in 
twenty-three years. 




BUILDINGS 



"Take heed now. 



for the Lord hath chosen thee to build an house for ths 
bo strong and do it." 1st. Chron., 28:10. 



sanctuary: 



Tlie ihiircli biiildiiig' liold.s an important place in the economy of the 
church; for the 1 incl of liiililini;' to which tlie people come regularly to wor- 
ship, has its own peculiar indnence on the relijiious experience and cliaraeter 
of the worshipeis, and also is in some sense an expression of their spiritual 
aspirations. 

No bnildii g in the community ])ears so vital a relation to the material, no 
less than to the moral well-heing of the whole people, as does the church 
building. Every citizen is a beneficiary of the wholesome, healthfid, life- 
giving moral atmosphere emanating from the house of worship, whether he is a 
member and supporter, or whether he is not. 

The matter of providing a proper house for the worship of God, should 
therefore receive the prayerful, serious consideration and self-sacrificing sup- 
port of every member, and is cntithMl to the syin|iatlietic interest and assistance 
of every other citizen. 

lu the seventy-five years of its existence, the First ilethodist Episcopal 
Church of Racine, has been housed in but two buildings: the church on Pearl 
St., now No. 520 College Ave., which was built during the pastorate of Julius 
Field, 1S4.J-6. and the one at Main and 8th Streets, which we occupy at pres- 
ent. 

Our conversations with Mr. Alauson Filer, have, however, raised the faint 
probability that the very early society did erect a small building in whicli 
to hold religious meetings. Several times, when asked whether there was any 
place of worship owned by the church previous to 1845, he has each time 
hazily recalled a log structure, aboni 12x20. which contained benches made 
of split logs, ar.d that was put up and used for that purpose. But we have 
not ijeen able to get any eorrotiorative testimony as to this, and it will prob- 
ably remain in the realm of conjecture. 

There is good evidence, liowever, in the very |>ositi\e and clear recollec- 
tion of Mrs. Lucy Foxwell, as to some places where the early church services 
were held, and as to the location of the building thai was first occupied as a 
parsonage; Samuel Pillsbiuy, the first preacher sent to Kacine. 18:^6, lived 
on the east sid(> of ^lain St., near Seventh, about where the Wisconsin Tele- 
phone Excliange Iniilding now is. It was a one room house about sixteen feet 
square. Mrs. Foxw(>ll has peculiai-jy distim-t imp.'essions of this house, from 



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the faet that she was eared for there for several days by Mrs. I'illsbury, after 
disloeating lier knee in a street accident, Mr. Pillsbury being absent at the time 
on his circuit. 

She says that Otis Curtis, the second preacher, did not live in this house, 
but on a small Caledonia farm, outside of town, at first, and her brother Floyd 
Briggs, worked for him there, taking care of things while he w^as on his cir- 
cuit. J\lr. Curtis later lived over a store in town ; he had quite a family. 

Mrs. Foxwell also says that Joseph Knapp, a brother of Ciilliert Knapp, 
built a forwarding house on the west side of Main Street, near Second, and 
when finished, there was nothing to foi-ward for a time, and the ]\Iethodists 
and otliers rented this building for I'eligious meetings. She has distinct recol- 
lections of Daniel Slauson's preaching in the forwarding house. In the winter 
of 1840-41 a union protracted meeting was held in this place for two or three 
weeks, by the Methodists, Baptists and Presbyterians. Previous to its erection, 
the ilethodists met and Avorshipped in the houses of Jonathan M. Snow, who 
became a traveling preacher, and of Paul Kingston, a Godly man, whose 
daughter became the Avife of Alanson Filer. 

Dr. W. G. jMiller, in his book, "Thirty Years in the Itinerancy," has this 
to say about meeting places in Racine in the early days, on the occasion of 
his passing through the city in June, 1844: 

"As before stated, the meetings were at first held in a ]n-ivate house, but 
as the congregations increased, a pidilic building was rented near the foot of 
Main Street. After the school house was built, tlie meetings were removed to 
it. and it was at this latter place the Avriter attended a service during his first 
Sabbath in the State." 

After the old court house was finished in 1840, it was made use of by all 
of the church societies for meetings, and Mr. Filer retained in his memory the 
recollection of some glorious revival occasions enjoyed i>y lhc ^Methodists 
there. In the winter of 1841 and 1842, the meeting lasted for si.x weeks, the 
weather being clear and very cold, and not one stormy or disagreeable day 
during the whole of that time. 

A full list of all the buildings that have been in the possession, or in the 
charge of the officials of our church, Avould necessarily include at least four 
churches, and two parsonages. 

THE PARSONAGES. 

The first parsonage property was located on Chippewa St., uoav 504 Park 
Ave., and was a gift to the church from Daniel Slauson, and Avas conveyed by 
deed April 24, 1863, "'by Daniel Slauson and wife, to Daniel Slauson. Theron 
H. Kidder, "William Biill, Simeon C. Yout, Elias Jones, Peter Ixobilliard, 
Stephen Campbell, Henry Dean and James Guilbert, trustees, in consideration of 
his affection for the church, in trust for a parsonage, etc." and recorded April 
28, 1863. It remained in possession of the chia-ch until Feb 10, 1892, wlien it 
was sold for $2,000, and a lot bought at 932 Lake Ave., and a new parsonage 
built thereon. The old Park Ave. house was not used by all of the jireachers 
in the later years, however, as some of them considered it uidiealthy, and 
I'cnted houses elsewhere for the use of their families. 

Following is an abstract of the terms of sale of the old Park Ave. parsonage 
l)ropei-ty. which was effected Feb. 10, 1892. 

Whereas, E. C. Peck has been apjiointed by the Circuit Court of Racine 
County, Special Guardian of the First ^Methodist Episcopal ('hurch, on their 
a]>i)lication to sell tlieir right, title and interest in the south half of lot No. 1 
in Block 23, in the oi'iginal plat of Racine; and also a strip of land 3 feet wide 
of the entire northerly side of lot No. 2, of block 23, it being hereby the in- 
tention to convey the aforesaid north 3 feet in width of lot No. 2, and the south 
half of lot No. 1 , in said block 23, the center line of the double house in said lot 

so 



1, and tlicnci' cxtciulcd 1(i 1lir Kast and West lines of said lot lo lie the north 
line of the premises hereby intended to be conveyed. * * * jn ^-onsidera- 
tiou of the prenuses and .^2. 01 10.00, to Thomas ^lorgau. 

Following is an abstract of the deed of conveyance of the new parsonage 
lot at 932 Lake Ave., on Aug. 21, 1891. 

Helen Dickson, widow, and John Dickson, in consideration of ^H, 000. 00, 
north Yo of lot 9 in Block l(j, of school and university lands 

Subject to a perpetual right of way over and across tlie south 5 feet to the 
above granted premises, and conveying and granting to the said parties of the 
second part, a peri)etual right of way over and across the north 5 feet of the 
south 14 of said Lot 9, which right of way and the conditions of its use are 
l'ull.y set forth in a certain agreement dated the 21st day of August, ]8!)(), ex- 
ecuted by B. B. Blake, Elizabeth Blake, J. Hocking, Alice Hocking, and Helen 
Dickson. 

BUILDING OF NEW PARSONAGE. 

The parsonage l.)uilding was erected in 1892; it is quite a commodious 
dwelling of ten rooms and bath, and cost $3,500. J. E. Farmer was our pastor 
at the time. He and the ladies of the church, had secured quite a sum, on sub- 
scription, foi- a new 
pipe organ. About 
this time Mrs. Marv 
Conroe made the 
churcli a gift of the 
present pipe organ, 
and stipulated that 
"all subscriptions 
previously made to 
that fund should be 
paid To a parsonage 
fund," which was 
done. It was not, 
however, until the 
pastorate of H. P. 
Haylett, that the par- 
sonage was entirely 
paid for. 

THE CHURCH 
BUILDINGS. 

The erection of our 
the Pearl street building 

w a s accomplished 
during the pastorate 
of Julius Field, who was sent here in August, 1845. and remained but one year. 
The sources of information with reference to the details of that enterprise, 
are limited, almost exclusively, at the time of this writing, to the recollections 
of Alanson Filer. lie was made chairman of the lioard of trustees against his 
protest, as he thought that Daniel Slauson should have held that position. He 
does not recollect the names of those on the lioard, other than Daniel Slauson, 
AVm. Bidl, and himself; but the names of Edwin W. Smith, and Albert (4. 
Knight ajipear also on the deed. 

Daniel Slauson and A. Filer were the Iniilding committee, the former be- 
ing the prime mover and the financial backer of the movement, as well as a 
.strong supporter of the devotional meetings of the church. 

The timbers for the floor beams and under-i)inning of the church, as well 
as the frame and roof timbers, were of oak. wliich were hewn out ni\'ir the 




The First Parsonage at ri04 Park Avenue; 
Left Half of this Double House. 




First Methodist Chiircli in Racine at 520 Collsge Avenue. 



Kapids, and sledded 
down The river, Mr. 
SlaiiKon and ^Ir. 
Kniuht having' a per- 
sonal Jiand in this 
part of the work. 
Airs. Anna Knight re- 
lates ot hearing: her 
h 11 s h a n d tell of 
breaking tiirough thr 
iee with a load of 
thi'sc tiiiilicrs. near 
tile liig rock at Kin- 
zie Avenue Bridge, 
onto which he elam- 
hercd, and yelled 
lustily for help. It 
was some time before 
hel]) arrived, as the 
residence district 
liad not extended so 



far west, at that time, and travel was limited. 

We have recently made a personal examination of these timbers still in 
the building, which is being remodeled at the time of this writing, and they are 
all perfectly solid, and hard, almost, as iron. 

The contractor on the jiresent work dryly made the remark, that "The 
men who hewed those timbers were not paid for their woi-k.'" which is ))rob- 
alily the truth. It is very evident to all who lia\'e had occasion to know about 
the consti-uctinn of 
this building, that 
conscientious, skill- 
ful work was ]nit 
into it, and much ot 
it, doubtless, was a 
labor of love. 

The time and the 
circumstances uudei' 
which the lot on 
whicti this church 
stood, was acquii-ed 
by our people, was as 
follows : 

Under date of Sejit. 
26, 1842, Benjamin 
B. Jones and Nancy, 
his wife, conveyeil 
by deed to Alansmi 
Filer, Daniel Slan- 
son, William Bull, 
Kdwin AV. Smith, and 
Albei-t (i. Knight, in 
trusl for the ])ur- 
|) o s e s hereinafter 
mentioned, in ( <ii!sitleration of $75.00 in specie, lot 6 in bl 




'Ihe Present Parsonage at 932 Lal<e Avenue. 



24. of the 
original jilal of Kacine. ii. trust that they shall build thereon m lionse <ii' place 
ol wiirsliiji l\i] the miiiibcis of the .Methodist Episcopal ''hurcli. 




The Second Methodist Church Building; 
Erected in ISTl. 



Bennett, in liis "History of 
Methodism in Wisi-imsm " i^ives 
18-14: as til;' yeiir in wliicJi tlie 
ehureh was built. It is possible 
that worlc was started during that 
yeai-. lint \\i' think it unlikely. 
Alauson Fih'r says that Julius 
Field built the ehureh, or was pas- 
ti)i' when it was built, and relates 
stiiries of his own dealings with 
him. that put it beyond question 
thai it was finished, at any rate, 
ill his pastorate, which began in 
the fall of 1-^4.".. 

I'astors are not taken from a 
field ill the midst nf a building 
enterprise, except their term 
limit has expired, nr in the event 
ol some unusual exigency. 
(i. L. S. Stuif had been here but 
one year wln'ii .lulius Field was 
appointed, and we believe that the 
I)resuinption is fair that the 
church was begun and completed 
during the pastorate of the latter. 
There seems to be hardly enough 
"stuff" to sup])oi't the other as- 
siimptiDii. 

The building was 36x52 feet 
in size, and would accommodate 
about three hundred people. It 
it was enclosed it became necessary 
AVheii it came to making the slijjs. 
I\Ir. Filer considered that 
Slauson 



cost in the neighborhood of -t-"),!)!!!!. Al'tei 

to borrow !}^l,2()l) to tiiiish and furnish it. 

a man named Turnbull, put in a bid at $6.00 each 

too much to pay, and being a cabinet maker himself, proposed to Mr 

that he would make them himself at day's wages, and without profit, and he 

did so. the final cost being ^^.T.") each. They were plain seats made of pine with 

rather high backs, Avith a black walnut roll top, and little doors opening out 

into the aisles from each ; and they were rented at so much per week, as the 

seats in our church continued to be until Nov. 15, 1897, when that system was 

discarded. These doors were taken off and the ends remodeled, just aftei- 

the war, 

ileetings were held in the basement for a time, before the main room was 
finished. The fittings were primitive; on the pillars about the room were at- 
tached tin candlestitdi's, and wooden candlesticks stood on the pulpit, and 
(•(Indies furnished the light. The people sat on benches, common wooden 
atfaii-s with a rail for a bacd-c rest; cast iron wood stovi^s radiated the 
heat. 

Everything was ]dain, but stdistantial. and this fact was no hindrance to 
the enjoyment by the people of the devotional exercises held there. 

The basement was fitted out for the Sunday School f^nd class meetings, as 
Well as prayer meetings. The Sunday School continued to meet there for a 
number of years after the churidi was completed, but it finally became too small 
to accommodate its members, after which its sessions were held in the main 
room u|)stairs. 



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GROWTH AND PROGRESS. 



The Wisconsin Confercnct' held its annual session liere in the fall of 1855, 
and W. G. Miller was appointed to Racine. These two facts seem to have 
marked the lieginuiug of larger and better things for our church. Dr. ]\[iller, 
in tlie opinion of good judges, was one of the ablest men who has served 
our church, besides being a man of spiritual power, and a strong preacher; 
his two years here were made notable by large accessions to the membership 
through conversions at revival meetings, and it was found necessary during 
his second year to put a twenty-foot addition on the west end of the church, 
which added very consideral)ly to its capacity. 

It was at this time also that our church began to ha^e an important stand- 
ing in the Conference, and throughout the state, as well as here at home, for 
it was true that many of our citizens who were without any church connections. 




At the quar- 
terly conference 
held Sept. 5, 
1868 the trus- 
tees submitted 
a report, as fol- 
lows: 



and members of 
other churches, 
witli no place of 
worship, were 
regular attend- 
ants and su])- 
]K.)rters of the 

Methodist 

,.),,, ,.„u „ ,.,,.., . "In reference 

Luuitii. y^njj are coratdllv invtted to aUind our i *! „ i; 

We do not ' ^!'' *'l.^' "^^O"'^^- 

boast of it; it y\ u ,. (« . tionot property 

was only the fff^imhai: ^^l^rVlf^Sf held by them in 

fact that ours *^ • ^"^^^^ _ |oj'^ ^^^^^ 

was the popu- ■;-,, ^^ held on Sunday July lOtli. i8yi. J' ' " • '' ,]l„^Il 

lar R a c i u o '_^_ '^''^^ ,'" tudi^e 

c h n T e b -it ^^^'o houses ot 

I II U 1 C II clT 10.30 A.M. . . ,1 ■ . t 1 

that time, and Sermon «>• Rtv. B. I. Ivrs. D.P.. of Xe:i' Tork ,.^' ' ' t, , 

so far as we are edihce on Pearl 

able to learn. "» -"• St., aiid the one 

the old Meth !>er„„„i hv l/^v. y. M. I^'elj. D.D .dI CIncago, /ollmr^ l>y Hn OU IN intll St., 

odist doctrines^ ' ' ^ '^"o^™ ^? ^\^ 

repentance of DEo.c^T.oH Sef^vMcs. \\ elsh M. K 

sins, salvation . Amvi^h, and 

by faith, an m, also one parson- 

actual li,.|| to ^s^La^ ^f.' ''}^."^ 

be shunned. '^M*^'^ ^^^ich is tree 

and a real ^i' ^rom debt. The 

heaven to be ^^^ basement of the 

gained, were t churcli has been 

consistently tinished during 

preached from -phe First Page ot Dedication Program tlie year, the 

its pulpit. church re-car- 

peted and a new jjulpit put in, all at a total expense of about sf'.'jOO. The 
fence in front of the cluirch is in process of repairs. The value of the property 
is — two churches, $7,500 : pai'sonage, -$3,500. 

Our church building is now in comfortable I'cpair, and will for the time 
being accommodate our wants, but we feel that the day is not distant, when 
for the good of Methodism in Racine, and the glory of God, we should lay 
sufficient gifts upon the altar to erect a house of worship such as shall be 
commensurate witli coming wants, and an honor to the church to which we 
belong. 

ALBERT G. KNIGHT. WM. V. STOWE. 

Secretary President. 



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Tliis was tliL' lirst mo\c that was made looking towartl tlie erceliuu ul' our 
present, church. 

We come now to the record of the official actioTi taken by the trustees 
with i-eference to the new Main St. cluucli. 

At a meeting of the hoard of ti'ustecs liekl Feb. 28, 1870, at the office of 
Whiteley & Durand. thi>re were present Elias Jones, S. C Yout, AViiliam Hull, 
John F. Goold, A. G. Knight, and tlie pastor, 0. J. Cowles. 

At this nuM'ting it was resolved to sell the old clnirch ]iropcrty anil erect 
a new church; .\. (i. Knight, S. C. Yout and .1. F. (loojd being api)oiiifed a 
committee to negotiate the sale. 

It was also decided at this nu'cfing to "purchase lot 11. of Hlock 2, in 
the second ward for the purjiose of erecting thereon a new church," O. J. 
Cowles, J. F. Goold, and S. ('. Yout being appointed a committee to negotiate 
such purchase. 

A building conuuittee was also appt)inted consisting of Geo. W. Slauson, 
Simeon C. Yout, John F. Goold, William P. Lyon, and A. G Knight. 

At a meeting held in June the sanu' year, Alanson Filer and Simeon 
\Vhiteley were added to the building committee by unanimous vote. 

At a quarterly conference held April 2, 1870, Presiding Elder C. D. Pills- 
bury in the chair, the trustees were authorized to sell the church on Peai'l 
street, and invest the proceeds in other church property. They were also 
authorized to sell the buildings on the new lot purchased the day before. 

In pursuance of the above action, the old chiu'ch ]u-operty at 520 Pearl 
street was sold Nov. 5, 1870, to Frank Schneider, Samuel Kitehie and Bernard 
Lichtenheld, trustees of the Racine Social (ivmnastic Association, in <-onsidera- 
tion of $4,800. 

The satisfaction felt with 
the sale of the old building 
and the prospects for a new 
and better one, was not un- 
mixed with discomfort, and 
some discontent, at tin- 
thought of the irreligious 
character of the new owners. 
There was discordance in a 
situation that placed such a 
a society in control of a 
house that had been dedi- 
'•ated to the worship of God, 
•ind our old members have 
not yet entirely recovered 
from the inquietude it pi-o- 
duced. 

Th(> society which pur- 
chased the property was 
known as "The Turners,'" 
and the members had no par- 
ticular respect for religion, 
or religious institutions. One 
of them who owned a dry 
goods store, said to a lady 
member of our church, who 
was his customer, a few days 
after the transaction : "Well, 
we found the devil in a corner of the church yesterday." "Is that so," she 
replied, "I am surprised that he found out so quickly that his friends had 
taken possession."" 




After tlie Fire, Feljruary 5, 1882. 



The l<it on the eor- 
nei- of ]\Iaiu and 
Kighth streets was 
purchased April 1, 
187(1. of Geo. y. 
Erskine. for $;i,000. 
Uuilding opera- 
tions were begun 
without delay on the 
new ehureh, and on 
June 25, 1870, the 
eornerstone was laid, 
and on July 16. 1871 
the ehureh was 
dedieated; it was 
without question the 
h;iiidsoiiiest chureli 
building in the city, 
and the tower iwas 
i-rowned with the 
most beautiful and 
.•^bajiely spire to be 
seen in the ^vest. Mr. 
A. Filer, a menitier 
of the building eom- 
niittee, relates that 
the eontraetor, in be- 
ginning the spire got 
the pitch a little too 
steep, and the result 
was that it went up 
l!l feet higher than 
the plans called for, 
which only enhanced 
its beauty. 

The church cost a 
little iess than $40,- 
flflfl and when it was finished there remained a debt of a little more than .$15.- 
()()(); which was not entirely wiped out until the tire on Feb. 5. 1S82. put us 
again on the ground, in position for a fresh start. The cliurch was rcl)uilt 
and rededicated Feb. i, 1883, out of debt. 

It cost a little less than $20.01)0 to restore tln' cliurch The society got 
into considerable difficulty, financial, and some other kinds, in the first building 
of tliis church in 1871, because of unwise managenunit, the details of which it 
will be unnecessary to go into here. In the rebuilding the officers of the 
church ])rofited by that experience, and the work was carried on and completed 
((uite to the satisfaction of all concerned, and to the credit of the building 
<-ommitte. and the pastor, Thos. Clithero. Perhaps it would be but just to add, 
that to .\ll)eit (i. Knight, more than to any other one person^ was due the suc- 
cessful i)i-osccution of that work. The pastor had, however, ideas of his own 
as to the uses to which a church biulding should b(> ])ut, and frowned on church 
socialdes, and sup]>ei-s. and all kindred activities, with the result that the room 
whicli in tile original building, had served as a kitchen, was transformed into 
a coal-hole, and has been used for that purpose Tintil this day. 

According to a report of the trustees dated Oct. 31. 1873, the general 
financial situati(Hi of tlie (diurch was stated to be as follows: 




The Fresent Church Building at Main and Eighth Streets. 



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Interior View 
Aiiiouiit of (li'lil outstanding . 
Funds actually in the trc^asury 

When the cluirch was Inirin'd in 1>-S2. IIutc was still about ij^jjUOt) of this 
di'lit i-cMuaining to lie paid. 

LATEST BUILDING PROJECT. 

la the spring of 1 IN ill a nioxi'nuMii was slai t > d among t In- ofhrial and otlicr 
niciid)('rs, toward the i)uilding of a new cduii(di. At the same time the ;\Ieth- 
odists living in the southwest jiiirt of town, began agitating the matter of a 
house of worship or Sunday Sehool building ia that neighborhood. It was 
thought that the two proposals eoidd be earrie:! along as one enterprise by 
first ehureh, to the advantage of both. Things moved slowly, too slowly for the 
outlying distriet. and the people in that eommunity, on Mai-cii 8. 1911, decided 
thai the.v would build a clinrch, and organize an indepen<)eiit society, and the 
(irange Avenue church is the fruition of that resolutior. 'rh:ir ehuich is built, 
and deilicated. and their woi'k is in full swing. 

First church has not given u]i the idea of a rev,- 1 ni] Mi:g. h()w;'ver. though 
its officials have not 
yet summoned the 
resol ution neeessa ry 
to definitely liegin 
the ]iro,iect. It is an 
enter|>rise that will 
require the syiiipa- 
thetic and active co- 
operation of every 
member of the chui'ch 
when it is begun, to 
assui-e sueeess, and 
Avith this eo-opera- 
tion it can be done, 
in good season, and 

witli credit to the 
ehurcli. 

In the fall of liKifl 
the old windows in 

the cluu'eh were 

taken out, and re- 
placed by new stained glass windows of late design. Sevei'al of tiiese windows 
were memorials of nuMubers of the ehureh who have passed, as foihiws: Wil- 
liam Bull, :^lr. and .Mrs. Simeon Whiteley, Albeit G. Knight, Estella Shepurd, 




Interior View — iyi2. 




Interior View, showing Rear of Audience Room. 



Mrs. Eva Luuii, I'Ai 
8liupe, Henry and 
Alary Deau. liie total 
cost of this improve- 
ment was $1,08(5, of 
which •fyOO was eon- 
triluited by the indi- 
viduals who placed 
the memorials. 
THE FIRE. 
The burning of 
the church on Sun- 
day morning, Feb. 5, 
11SS2, was a spectacle 
that will not be for- 
gotten by those who 
witnessed it. The 
writer was a member 
of the choir at that 
time, and practice 



had lieen held the evening before, in tlie primai-y class room, with F. H. Me- 
Adow, chorister, in charge. We were awakened early Sunday morning by the 
Hre bells, and lost no time in getting on the scene. There was no wind, and 
when we got there the building was entirely in flames, but they were conhned 
within the walls, and were reaching toward heaven almost as high as the spire 
itself. There was consideralile speculation as to which way the spire would 
fall, but its supports on the inside burned out first, and it fell entirel.y within 
the walls. It was found after the walls cooled that the.y were not seriously 
damaged, and were marred scarcely at all by smoke. It cost only about $550 
to repair the walls. 

In the interval of one year between the tire and the dedicating of the re- 
built cluirch, services were lield in the old Baptist Auditorium on the second 
floor of the building on the corner of INlain and Si.xth sti'(>ets, where the 
Robinson building 
now stands. We 
rented this of the 
First Baptist church 
society, which had 
only recently moved 
into their new liouse 
of worship on the 
corner of AViscousin 
and Eighth streets. 

in the chapter on 
Racine, the picture 
showing M a r k e t 
Square with loads of 
hay, also shows this 
Iniilding. 

THE WELSH 

METHODIST 

CHURCH. 

In the early days 
there was a thriving 
W e 1 s li Methodist <'hui'cli with a building hx'Mled on the i-ear of the lot at 
S-t5 Villa street, and Tronting on Ninth between Park and Villa, at 514 Ninth 
street. It was a small frame structure auout 25x30 feet in size, and is now 
located at the northeast corner of Villa and Thirteentli streets. 




Sunday School Platform, Christmas 1!H0. 



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Present Seating Plan of Church. 



It appears that dui-iiig and right after tlie war, intei-est in this church 
hegan to wane, and some of its memljers joined tiie larger sdricty of Welsh 
people, constituting the Welsh Calviuistic ]\Iethodist Chnrch. Jt continued 
to dwindle until its membership reached the vanishing point, and our possession 
of the property is explained by the following extract from the jn'Oi'eedings 
(it the trustees of our church at a meeting held Jan. 12, LSdT. 

■'Whereas, it appears from the following notice from the i'rrsidiug Klder, 
to- wit : 

Rev. Wm. P. Stowe, 
Dear Brotlier : — 

By direction of Rev. Bishop Clark, the Welsh ^lission of the 
of Racine is hereby connected with your charge, and you wil 
under your supervision, and see that the Board of Trustees take control of the 
projtertv. 

S C. THOMAS. 
Racine, Jan. 12, 1867. 

Presiding Elder of i\lilwaukee District of Wis., 
Conference of the II. E. church. 



M. E. Church 
regard it as 



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That the AVelsh ]\Iissi()u in Kac-iiie has become a part of tliis charge — 

Therefore, Resolved that a committee be appointed to take charge of the 
property, collect rents, settle claims and keep the property insured." 

A. G. Knight. 8. C. Yout, and Peter Robilliard were elected such com- 
mittee In the itemized report of this committee a year later, si^lO.OO is shown 
to have been paid to Hugh Edwards for possession. The cluu'ch was rented 
during the next two years to the Scandinavian Baptist Society, and for five 
weeks to the Second Advent Scandinavians, and judging from tlie reports, was 
a source of some little net income to the church, about $200. 

This property was conveyed Sept. 12, 1859 by Hugh Edwards, to Hugh 
Edwards, David ^Morgan, Edward Rowlands. ]\lorris B. James, and Lewis T. 
Williams, trustees of the Welsh .Methodist Church, in consideration of $5.00. 

It is desoribed as the East 32 feet, of Lot 11, Block 7, Section 16 of School 
cind University lands. 

At a meeting of the (^uai'terly Conference of oui- cimi-cli held ^lay 5. 1869, 
A. G. Knight was appointed a committee to sell the Welsh .Mission Church 
on Ninth street. 

We can find no record of what disposition was made of i1. but the proba- 
bility is that our trustees never had a deed to the property. 

The following well known "Welsh people among others, with their families 
were members of the church : Hugh Edwards, David Moi'gan, Edward Row- 
lands, ;\Iorris B. James. Lewis T. Williams. David Owen and Owen Roberts. 

THE LAKE SHORE CHURCH. 

It ajypeai'S that tlie Lake Shore churcii jjroperty at Berryville was at one 
time in the charge and possession of our church, for at a meeting of the trustees 
held August 20, 1873, a report to the quarterly conference was agreed on, from 
wliich the following extract is taken: 

"The trustees of said church respectfully i-epoit : that the ])ro])erty held 
by us in trust for the church is as follows: 
Lot 11, Blo(dc 2, Section 16, on Main street, with rhureh edifiee and 

furnitui'c of the value of .$40,000.00 

Church lot and Iniilding on tiie road to Kenoslia, in tlie town of 

Somers 500.00 

Parsonage in Racine 2,500.00 



How our quarterly conference oi' 
property dues not show in the records. 



$43,000.00 
trustees became dispossessed of this 




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MUSIC 



"Malve a joyful noise unto God, all ye lands: 
Sing forth the honor of his name; make his praise glorious. 



Fsa. 66-1. 



The iiiiisic III' (Uir cliiii'i-li in its pioneer days \v;is not a ]ii'(iiiiinrnt rcature 
of tlie pulilie- services; not from any laek of ineloily in tiic liejirts of tiie in- 
dividual worshipers, uor of iiarmony in their rehitions witii eaeli otlier; but 
ratlier liecaiise the eonditions of I he wihlerness life, and its demands ui)on their 
time aud thought, togetiier with the laek of instruments, and of i)Ooks, and of 
leaders in singing, eontrihuted to ereate a situation not eondueive to the eulti- 
vation of song. There Mas singing, of eotirse, for there -will always be miisie 
in the heart of the true christian, and an effort to express it in xoeal praise will 
surely be made. 

AVhen the Pearl street idnii-ch was built, and even before tlial time, wlnle 
we worshipjied in the old court house, tlie singing began to assunu' its i-ight- 
ful place in the program of worship. "At the first it was witiiout instnunent 
antl withotit choir, but the man who was considered the musician of the church, 
stood before the congregation as precentor, with baton and tuning fork;" he 
would read a few lines of the hymn, and give the pitch and lead the people 
in singing the lines read, wlum he woidd read a little furtlier. and tin' program 
was repeated until the song was finished. The reading was calh-d ■" lining the 
hymn,"' and the ]n-ac1ice was i|uite general in early days, and was not con- 
fined to the ^lethodist church; and while it may appear to the singers of this 
generation a eiunbersome if not an impossible method of expressing the music 
in the soul, it is probably true that considerable satisfaction was gotfen from 
the exercise, notwithstanding. 

The Choristers. 

The name of any leailer of the church singing licfore \ti-i'.). is undis(dosed 
to us, btit in that year James T. ]\Ianehester assumed charge of the music ; he 
was a musician of prominence and standing. Ju.st how lone ho was our leader 
is not known, probably two or three years, and after an interval he was again 
our chorister in tiu' 60's for a short time. 

In those days there was no congregational singing: when the organ and 
choir were in the back gallery, the aiulienee, during the singing of the hymns, 
would rise and turn around so as to face the perfornu-rs, but took no ])art in 
the performance. A little later, however, they were i)ersuaded that the sing- 
ing was a part of the worship, and slowly came to tak-e their rightful jilace in 
the service of song. 



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1. CHARLES W. BREWER was 
born in Guernsey, Nov. 20, 1822: came 
to America April 8. 1852, and to Ra- 
cine June 14, 1852; was chorister, choir 
singer and steward; died Nov. 16, 1910. 



2. SHEPHARD D. CUTTING was 
born at Keene. New Ham., June IS, 1812; 
came to Racine in ISoTT; chorister be- 
tween 1870 and 1880. Died in Racine 
Dec. 6. 1897. Taught sing-ing classes in 
the East and in Racine. Chorister at 
Congregational and Methodist churches. 



3. CLARK C. BRIGGS was liorn in 
Franklin. Vt.. Jan. 4. 1827: came to 
Racine in 18.')4: he was chorister and 
choir member for seventeen years; died 
at Los Angeles, Cal., Feb'y. 24, 190.'?. 



4. P. S. LITZENBERGER was born 
Apr. 18, 1836: converted and joined the 
church under W. P. Stowe; was ciiurcli 
chorister; steward; father of Mrs. Ray 
O. White, Milwaukee. Died at Clinton, 
la., Dec. 29, 1874. 



Let the people praise thee, O, Lord, let all the people praise thee. Psa. 41:10. 

Chas. Brewer succeeded Mr. Manchester as chorister for a short time, and 
in 1853, when the new pipe organ M-as installed, Oren 8. AVhite was leader of 
the singing. Other elioristers in the old ehiireh were Win. Humasoii, Shepard 
D. Cutting, C. C. Briggs, P S. Litzenberger and A. B. Tyrrell Following are 
the names of some of the singers in the choir in those days. 

Mrs. Adeline Jillson Mrs. Deberard. 

Mrs. S. C. Yout. Miss West. 

Mrs. C. Tieknor. Mary Slauson. 

Sarah Luna. Alargaret Henry. 

Jemima Lunn. Hattie Hcliaes. 

Phoebe Copeland Belle Fuhrman, 

Eliza Sampson. Chas. Brewer. 

Maggie Pugh. James Gilbert. 

Roxanna Sisson. C. C. Briggs — 17 yrs. 

Addie Yout. P. F. Litzeu))erger. 

Grace Bond Stowe. Daniel Clark 




.JAMES T. MANCHESTER was bom Aug. 7, 1S15 
in Cayuga Co., New York, and came to Racine in 
1S46. Merchant and grain dealer. Was chorister 
two terms of two years each. Was also chorister of 
First Baptist and Presbyterian and Universalist 
Churches. Prominent in musical circles in Racine. 
He died Apr. 3, 1900, at Auliuni, N. Y. 




1. JOHN C. LUNN was born in Eng- 
land, Nov. 30, 1836; came to America 
and to Racine in July, 1849; joined the 
church earlier than any other living- 
member. 



2. FINLEY H. Mc.\DOW v>ra.s born 
on a farm. Adams Co., Ohio. Dec. 31, 
1851. Came to Racine in 1877, Mar- 
ried Ella Nims, Mar. 26, 1885; .steward; 
trustee; teacher and ass't supt. of 
school; chorister; sec'y. and treasurer 
Staver Carriage Co., Chicago. 111.,: 
Pres. Nat.'l Asso. of Credit Men. Res- 
idence, Chicago, 111. 



3. MRS. M. JENNIE TALBOT WIN- 
SHIP was born in Peabody, Mass.; ac- 
quired her musical education under the 
best American and foreign teachers; 
came to Racine in 1878, and left in 
1893; lives in xjOS Angeles, Cal., where 
she has a studio; also church choir. 



4. GEORGE SKEWES was born at 
Ives Grove, Racine Co., Wis., June 26, 
1844; steward; treasurer; S. School 
Supt. and teacher; died at San Fern- 
ando, California, Feb'y. 19, 1897. 



Let everything that hath breath praise the Lord. Psa. I-'Im;. 



After we mo\-ed into the new eluirch on ]\Iaiu street, the following person.s 
h,erved the church as choristers and in the order given, as nearly as we can 
determine. Chas. Brewer. J. C. Lvinn, F. H. IMcAdow, M. Jennie Talbot Win- 
ship, George Skewes, AVilliani E. Ijiinn, Walter Tostevin, Lewis Evans, T. S. 
Lovell. Lillian "Watts. Our present chorister, Miss Lillian Watts. l)ids fair to 
have the record for continuous service in that position, as she has already 
equalled Mr. W. E. Lunn's term for ten years, and is still the leader. ]\Ir. 
Lunn's choir, however, is unquestionahly entitled to the honors for longest 
service. 

Jlrs. Talliot Winship. who was one of our choristers in the 80's, a lady of 
fine musical training, with an alto voice of unusually good quality, and a pas- 
sion for her work, writes that she is still engaged in teaching music at her home 
in Los Angeles, Cal.; her letter closes with this cheerful refrain: — 

(Guess I"m only a musician, and shall be till 1 die.) 







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Choir 1885 to 1895 VV. E. Lunn, Leader 

Left to right 

Top row — George W. Leaeh. Raeiue. 

Eva Davis, now .Mi-s. Pliilo Driver. 

Lottie Grisinger, lunv ]\h's. Chas. Harinar. Aliron, 0. 

Heri)ert ('lemons, Raeiue. 

E. AV. Rapps, Raeine. 

Charlotte Ileroy, Raeine. 

:Mrs. AV. E. Lunn, died .May (i, 1!HI2. 

]\Liry Hardy, Kaeine. 

Alaggie Beek, now ]\lrs. W. J. Pountain, Milwaidvee. 

AValter DuFour, physieian, C'henoa, 111. 

E. A. To.stevin, :\landan, N. Dak. 

Second Row — AValtei Tostevin, Raeine. 

Carrie Phillips, now ^Irs. Chas. Innian. AVai-rcn. 0. 

llary E. Lunn, Los Angeles, Cal 

Nellie Cshorn, died June 19, 1898. 

Nellie Bramow, now Airs. Herbert ('lemons, Raeine. 

AVm. E. Lunn, leader, died June 19, lS9(i. 

Alillie Litzenberger, now Mrs. Ray AVhite, Alilwaukee. 

Charles DuFour, Racine, AVis. 

AFinnie demons, now Airs. Ralpli Bennett, Aliuneai)olis. Alinn. 

Third row — Alary Gebhardt, now Ah-s. H. B. Hall, Raeiue. 

Sarah \Viihrhiii. Kaeine. 

Pearl Clark, now Airs. Charles Willey, S]irintrtield. 111. 

Elizal)eth AVhiteley. Racine. 

Florence demons, now Mrs. E. A. Tostevin, Mamlan. X. l)al< 



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The Present Choir 

Top row — Harvey Nclsmi, Ilnrold Johnson, Elliott Orln-i'i;'. 

Secoud row — Etlu'l Sniitli, Iv'iilli .loiics, (.'lara Joiu's, Ethel lieiiediet. 
Gertrude Biehn. 

Third row — Amy Lewis, \V. A. Lunn, Lillian Watts, leader. Henry Oneson, 
Eva Lewis. 

Bottom row — Biii-ton ^V(■l(■ll. William Pidgins. Oeorfie Akin. 



The (diorister and tile choir whieh saw the longest eontinuous service 
was William E. Luun, and the singers under his leadership, shown in the pie- 
tuie (111 another page; of course tliei-e was some change in its personnel, but 

the iiiliership remained largely the same during the ten years of his work. 

.Mr. Liiiin had unusual success in maintaining good feeling between the singers, 
and in hi'iiiging out the best that was in them, and only relinquished his leader- 
sliip when foi'ceil to do so by ill iieallli, to the great regret of the church. At 
the time of Mr. Lunn's resignation, Sept. 2:5, 1805, the official board passed 
resolutions of regret for its necessity, and of appreciation of his long, faithful 
and efficient service. 

The choir under the leadi'rship of F. TI. McAdow, was only second to that 
of Mr. Lunn in years of service: .Mr. .Mc.\di)w became chorister in 1877, and 
led the singing for about seven years, and the choir kept well togetlier most 
of that time. In a recent letter he says; "As nearly as I can recall dates, I 
liad ciiarge of the music and clioii- from 1877 to 188:-!. Our friend. Will H. 
Kranz, was organist for almost that entire period. Tlie singers during my 
connection with the choir iiKdiidi'd .Miss F]va Kobcrts (who afterwards became 



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1. WILLIAM E. LUNN, was born 
Nov. 25, 1S49, in Racine, Wis.: clioris- 
ter and trustee. Harness maimer by 
trade. Died at Racine, June 19, 1896. 



2. WALTER J. TOSTEVIN was 
born at Racine, Wis., Sept. 16. 1867; 
was cliurch chorister two terms of one 
year each; 1895 and 1897; choir singer; 
S. School pupil and chorister; resides 
at 1140 Park Ave., Racine. 



3. LEWIS EVANS was horn Mar. 
28. 1844. at Dyftryn, North Wales. Came 
to America and to Racine, Oct. 28. 1866. 
Was choir leader in churcli in Wales, 
and in Welsh Cong., St. Lukes Epis.. 
First Pres.. and First Methodist church- 
es in Racine. Led Methodist choir in 
1883-4-5 and in 1S97-8. 



4. LILLIAN T^rATTS was born at 
Oshkosh, Wis., and came to Racine in 
1895. Received her musical education 
at the New England Conservatory of 
Music, Boston; pupil of Sauvage, N. Y. 
Member of faculty at Marquette Uni- 
versity Conservatory of Music. Choris- 
ter from March, 1902, to date; now liv- 
ing at 1304 Park Ave., Racine. Wis. 



"Whoso offereth praise, glorifieth me." Psa. 50:23. 



'Slrti. E. "W. Leach), soprano, and one of the most faithful of rlioii- members; 
ilr. Brewer, Sr., whose initials I cannot recall ; — possihly they are C. F. ; ]\Iiss 
Emma Sproat, Mr. and ]\Irs. Fred S. Pooler, Misses Effie and Millie Litzeuliurg, 
Miss Allie Kranz, iliss Jennie Briggs, and Messrs. E. W. Leach, Frank M. 
Roberts, and Ed. Hoernel. There may have been some others for short periods, 
but I recall that all of the above were faithful, loyal and dependable — qualities 
which lightened the duties of the chorister, and promoted harmony lioth 
musically and otlierwise." 

Mr. McAdow is now Secy, and Treas. of the Staver Carriage Co., of Chi- 
cago, III., where lie resides. He is also jiresident of the National Association 
of Credit Men, and Vice President of the liig Four Implement Co., of Kansas 
City, :Mo. 

Our present ciioir is organized as follows: President, Eva Lewis, Vice 
President, Henry Oneson, Sec'y-Treasurer, Geo. Akin, Librarian. William A. 
Ijimn, Chorister. Tiillian Watts, Organist, Amy Lewis. The singers are: 
soprano — Clara Jones, Ethel Smith, Gertrude Bielin, Loretta Cralib ; alto — 
Eva Lewis, Ethel Benedict, Kuth Jones; tenor — Henry Oneson, Harvey Nel- 
son ; bass — "William A. Lunn, George Akin, Burton Welsh, Elliott Orberg, 
Harold Johnson. 

The Organists. 

Previous to the building of the pipe organ in 18.5;?, tliere was no musical 
instrument in the church, and of course no organist : Miss Helen Tapling was 
the first person in charge of tlie new organ; Prof. Carl Otto Heyer also played 
for our i)eople for a time, but they could hardly afford to j>ay for his services, 
^liss Deberard, ^liss West. ^liss Stone and ]\Iiss ^Martha Hopkins are others 
who officiated as organists for brief intervals. In 1855, John Lunn first became 
organist, and served the cliurcli then, until he enlisted for tlie war. In 1866 



he resuiiu-d liis playing- ami amain in 18S!) to Ib'J.j. The siuii of Mv. i.unu's 
terms as organist for oar ciuircli is about 30 years. 

Eliza Sampson. i_lan.?litcr of Win. II. Sampson, one of our pastors, and who 
later man-icd John T. Fish, was organist in ISlU-."). .\t the I line of the burning 
of our ehnrch on Main St., "W. II. Kranlz was the organist, and had been play- 
ing for us since 1875. He resigned just before we got into the rebuilt ehureh. 

About the year 1880, a talented Danish organist, named Sebastian Simon- 
son, served the ehureh for a few weeks, and his music, was much enjoyed ; bat 
he was erratic and unrelia- 
ble, and his engagement 
was eut short. 

AVhen the ehureh was 
re])nilt, there was a cabi- 
net organ in use for about 
nine years, and E. A. Tos- 
ti'xin. E\a Koberts, Mary 
E. Lunn, and John Ijunn, 
officiated at its keyl>oard. 
When the new organ was 
installed In 1892, John 
Lunn took charge, and 
continued to play until 
1895 when Ida Diehl suc- 
ceeded hiin. .Miss Dield 
was a sweet natured 
young woman, and a good 
musician, and iier prema- 
ture taking off, by disease, 
a few ye;i;s later, in the 
midst iif her usefulness, 
was a great sorrow to the 
whole church. 

(Jeorge ShniT. ]\lrs. (Jeo. 
II. Dickinson, Luella Lock- 
wood, now ilrs. Dr. Geo. 
^lason. Edith Wheeler, 
now ills. J. S. Baughman, 
and Amy Lewis, are 
the reiiiaiiiiiig organists. 
!\liss Lewis is in charge 
at this time, and has been 
organi.st since October, 
1905. 





H il ' ^ 


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^^i 



The First Pipe Organ. 



The Organs. 

In tile fall of 1852, Janus II. iloi-gan began to agitate tiie matter of the 
purchase of an organ for our church ; Chas Brewer had come to Racine from 
Guernsey, in the spring of that year; he was an organ builder, and was anxious 
to get to work at his Inisiness. The official board of the church authorized Mr. 
Morgan 1o solicit and collect subscriptions for this ]nir]iose. wiiich he did with 
complete success, keeping the mone.v in his own hands until tile work was 
done, and then iiaying for the same. 'Sir. Brewer had a man named DuFroc 
associated witli him m his business. They built an organ for St. ]\Iary"s Cath- 
olic church, also. After our organ had been in use but a little time, it was 
concluded that the home made pipes were not satisfactory, and it was made 
over in thai respect, and new pipes i)ut in in 185-1. The organ had six stops, 



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and did good service until we moved out of the ehuroh in 1871, when it was 
sold to the German Evangelieal Church on Park Ave., where it is still in use. 
When our church liuildiug was sold to the Turners, the tru.stees did not exempt 
the organ in the bargain, and the purchasers claimed it, and secured it, and it 
was from the Turners, that the Germans bought it. 

Until 18.56, the organ was located in the gallery in the east end of the 
church, but during that year the building was enlarged, and room made for the 
organ and choir behind the jnUpit, which was este-^med a great inqirovcment. 

The Second Pipe Organ. 

At a meeting of the trustees of the church held Tuesday, Aug. 30, 1870, 
the following trustees were present : S. Campbell, William P. IjVon, A. Filer, 
S. C. Yout. J. F. Goold. and A. G. Knight : 0. J. Cowles, pastor, in the chair. 




The Second Pipe Organ. 
Pastor F. S. Stein in the Pulpit. 

"It was voted that the proposition of W. A. Johnson to furnish organ be 
accepted, said organ to be built according to specilii-alions furnished, for the 
sum of >|^3,000 and freight. S. C. Yout, C. W. Brewer, and J. C. Lunu wci-e ap- 
pointed a committee to carry into effect the above resolution."' 

J. F. GOOLD, Secretary. 

In accordance with the above action the organ was purchased of i\Ir. 
Johnson, and the ladies of the church undertook to pay for it. It appears that 
the organ manufacturers had suffered from a recent fire, and made an ofifer 
of a substantial reduction for cash ; the ladies made a desperate elt'ort to collect 
the money, but after doing their best, there was still ^1,G00 to be raised; they 



9$ 




The Third Pipe Organ. 
Pastor Wm. P. Leek in the Pulpit. 

borrowed tliis amoimt and settled with Mr. Johnson, being obliged to pay 
107(^ interest on their loan, which was not entirelv paid oft' until May S, 1879. 
A facsimile of the eheok which finally settled this indebtedness may be 
seen in the chapter on Auxiliaries. un(h'r the head of Ladies Aid Society. 

The Present Organ. 

The present fine organ in <jui' cliureh was the gift of ^frs. i\Iary Conroe, 
in October, 1891, during the pastorate of J. E. Farmer. It is beautiful in de- 
sign, and a fine toned iustnunent costing .i<:^,000, r>f Johnson manufacture. 

Sunday School Music. 

]\lusir in the Suiulay School is a more inipoi-taiit factor in the training of 
the children than is realized, oftentimes by those ir charge. The influence of 
good hymns, set to high class, appropriate music, in control of a competent 
and a conscientious leader, is very great in any company, but is magnified when 
the siugei's are children and youth with impressionable nnnds and hearts. 
Considerable attention has always been paid to our music, but oftentimes with 
indifferent results, because of lack of appreciation of its importance ; but if 
we haven't reached the ideal, we believe it a fact, that in a comparative sense, 
we have been as good as tlie best, in this respect. 

The average Sunday School song book is not a credit to our composers, 
or song writers, but our church, under the supervision of the Bishops, has 
.iust completed a Sundav School Hymnal, which it is believed will answer the 
ciuestion that is a standing troTd)le to choristers, namely: "What shall we 
sing?" 

In the beginning, the singing in the Sunday School was conducted without 
instrumental accompaniment, but later a cottage organ was secured, and 



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used until the si-hool felt alile to purchase a piano, whieh was about 1889, siuee 
which time that iustiuineut has always had a place in our services. 

Several times in our history we have had Sunday School orchestras that 
have succeeded in arousing enthusiasm and interest in the school. Perhaps 
the most notable instance was of that organized by David and William John, 
sons of Dr. D. C. John, during his pastorate here in '89 and '90. David John 
was the leader, and there were about fifteen players, of wliom the following 
are now recalled: David John. 1st violin; William John. 2nd violin; Frank 
^lartin, trombone; Geo. Harris, clarinet; Samuel Skewes, cornet; Fritz Eck- 
hardt, bass viol; Henry "Wiegaud, viola; Geo. ^lead, 2nd violin; Chas. Rapps 
tuba ; Frank Swetz, flute ; Nellie Sarles, now ]\Irs. E. Hoernel, piano ; and part 
of the time Nellie Bramow, now Mrs. H. A. Clemons, piano. These young peo- 
ple were i^ntliusia.stic musicians, and spent a good deal of time in regular prac- 
tice, with the result that their performances on Sunday came to be a creditable 
musical event, as well as of great help in the singing. 

"We rememljer also, that somewhere in the 70 's, Jerome Fuller, an old army 
bugler, whose picture is in the war chapter, led the Sunday School singing with 
a cornet, in a masterful way, as he was an expert. 

Tliere was a Sunday School orchestra also in 190.') and 1906 composed of 
the following players; John Adamson. conductor; Russell Armstrong, violin; 
Ira Hanson, violin ; Bertha Gerlat, violin ; Edward Eisner, violin ; Thomas Fox- 
well, violin; Elmer Smith, violin; Frank Eisner, bass viol; Henry Hall, cornet; 
Leon Fink, trombone ; Herbert Tosteson, piano. 

They disbanded in the latter part of 190<). 

In the winter of 1910. 1911 an attempt was again made to organize an 
orchestra, under the leadership of Mr. E. E. Simmons, but its existence was 
comparatively brief. 

At the time of this writing — February, 1912 — an orchestra has again been 
organized, under the leadersliip of ^Ir. W. W. Cochran, and performed for the 
first time on Sunday, February 11. 

Mrs. Stowe's Vocal Class. 

Of considerable interest in connection witli the pastorate of William P. 
Stowe, if not directly in line with the purpose of this chapter, is tlie fact that 
Mrs. Stowe organized and maintained a class in vocal music during her stay 
here. She was the first voice teacher in Racine. Before coming west, and be- 
fore her marriage, which had but recently transpired, J\lrs. Stowe had liad 
the benefit of first class vocal culture, according to tlie then latest ideas in 
voice placing and training, and was enthusiastic in her desire to impart her 
knowledge to the young ladies of Racine, and she succeeded in interesting cpiite 
a large class, and in developing some very superior vocalists. 

Among those whom she enrolled were ]\Iiss Jennie Hoy, now Mrs. Wm. 
Henry :Miller; :\Iiss :\Iattie Raymond, now :\Irs. F. W. Starbuck*. Miss Addie 
Yout, who married James Pettit, and ]\liss Carrie Kelley, now ^Irs. Col. M. 
Doyon. 

At the close of the term, a concert, or recital, was given in the Methodist 
Church, when the pupils liad an opportunity to display their vocal ability in 
public — some of them for tlie first time. 

]\Iiss Jennie Hoy was accompanist. The concert was a decided success, 
and so pleased IMrs. Stowe, that she presented every vocal performer with a 
silver napkin ring, and the accompanist with a gold finger ring, wliich latter 
had an interesting subsequent history. Some of the napkin rings are still in 
use, and chei-isiied as someiiirs of tliose (>arly and happy days. 

• Since Ihf aWtw wiis wi-itH'ii. Mrs. Ntai'liuck Ini- liei-ii tin- \ icliin of a liistrcssiiiK ncciilcnl. which caii><'<l 
her death March Hi. IIII'J. 

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THE SUNDAY SCHOOL 



Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life. John 5:39. 



It is a true as well as a trite saying that "the Sunday School is the nursery 
of the church:" it is here that the church looks for its recruits, and more and 
more will it conic to depend upon the Sunday School to maintain and to in- 
crease its numlicrs. Especially is tliis true since evangelism in the form of re- 
vival meetings is coming into disuse. 

The Sunday School is assuming a position of increasing importance in the 
larger councils of the church, and there is manifest there a growing disposition 
to give to it the best that the church has in brains and equipment : and it is 
a satisfaction to know that no church has responded more quickly and more 
effectively than our own, to the needs of the time in this respect. 

The Superintendents. 

A serious effort has been made to learn when the Sunday School was first 
organized in our local cluirch. but I have not been able to fix the time even 
ap])roximately, further tlum this — there was a school in operation when the 
tii'st church was huilt in IS-l."). and ^fi'. Fih^r says that there imdoulitedly was a 
sclionl licfore that time 

We liave also made diligent in(|uiry in every direction that promised re- 
sults, in the effort to get the names of all of our Superintendents; some have 
undoubtedly been missed; what few Sunday School records we have are of 
little value, and the data previous to 1871, that we have secured, is the result 
of personal inquiry among our oldest living memliers, largely by correspond- 
ence. The names that we have .make a respectable sliowing, however, although 
the dates of their inciuiibency are sonu'what conjectui-al. as well as the length 
of their terms; this latter statement applies only to those who held office prior 
to 1871; for the years since that time the data is fairly accurate. 

"We have not been able to get the names of the first few superintendents, 
but in 1849 ilr. S. C. Yout held tiiat position, and for several years thereafter. 
Mr. Yout was the second teacher in the city schools, a well educated man, 
capable of attending 1o tlu' duties of the superintendency with credit to him- 
self, and to tile advantage of tlie school. He later served the church effectively 
for many years as steward and trustee. 

Somewhere in the early '50s a Doctor Wikox was superintendent for one 
year, but this bare fact is all that we have learned of him. 

The next three superintendents were Elias Jones. James Langlois and 
('. ('. Humpbrev. Just how long these men held office. I have not lieen 
able to learn, but the time was about as has been indicated in the statistical 




SIMEON C. YOUT was born 
at Hoosick, Renselaer Co., New 
York, Nov. 3, 1814; educated 
at Genesee Wesleyan Universi- 
ty; came to Racine .June, 1844; 
Sunday Scliool Supt. ; Steward; 
Trustee; died in Chicago, Aug. 
7. 1890. 

ELIAS JONES was born Feb. 
12, 1813; was a class leader 
and steward for many years. 
Mrs. Geo. Conroe is his daugh- 
ter. He died at Racine, Wis., 
Oct. 27, 1897. 




S. C. YOUT. 



ELIAS JOXES. 



Prove all things: hold fast that which is good. Thess. .5.21. 



table; Elias Joues was a steward, trustee, and class leader iu tlie church for 
many years ; James Langlois was a faithful supporter of the church iu all of 
its interests, tinaneial, social, and spiritual ; he was one of the founders of the 
paint and oil firm of Langlois and Roliilliard. He returned to his native laud, 
Guernsey, many years ago, and died there. In 1864, Joseph DuFour was 
elected superintenilent, and held the office for one year, declining further elec- 
tion. 

James Guilbeit was another Gtiernseyuian who gave to oiu" early church 
the best that was in liiiu in the way of service and loyalty, while he was with 
us ; he sang in the choir for several years, but he left Racine about 1863 and 
did not return; he was a cousin of Joseph DuFoiir. He was at the head of 
the school for aliout three years. 

Hillary DuFour, a brother of Joseph DuFour, was superintendent about 
tlu» middle sixties: he also left Racine many years ago, and died quite re- 
cently. 

About 1868 a man named Walton whose first name I do not know, liad 
charge of the school ; little is known of him. 

In 1871 we moved into the new church on our j)resent location, and 
Simeon Whiteley was the first superintendent there. I think he held the of- 
fice for two years, though the records are silent a.s to 1872. Mr. Whiteley was 
a good organizer and a capable administrator, and did good work while at llie 
head of the school. 

The second year of J. W. Carhart's pastorate, he had chai-ge of the Sun- 
day school himself, but in 1874, Geo. Skewes asstuueil the I'eins, and was 
kei)t in control of the school for the longest consecutive term in its liistory. 

Geo. Skewes was a choice character; he was a clean and true man; with 
unlimited patience, an almost infinite charity, sweet sjjirited and sympatlietie, 
with good executive ability, and exceptional training for sucli work, he gave to 
the school, and to the church, the best of it all, with a willing heart ; and the 
memory of his good counsel and unselfish labor is a ])leasant and a wholesome 
recollection. 

II. C. Stavei-. (iiir s\iperiutendent for the ne.xf longest consecutive term, 
was a pusher; he wanted to see things moving, ;hu1 he made tliem move for 
five years, at the end of which period he left the city, and E. AV. Leach took up 
the work for two years. It was during this period that S. C. Johnson moved 



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1. JAMES LANGLOIS was born 
the Island of Guernsey. June IS. 1816. 
Came to America in 1S32. and to Ra- 
cine before 1840; Steward; trustee; S. 
S. Supt. ; died September 2. 1897, 
Island of Guernsey. 



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in 



2. JAMES GUILBERT was born in 
the Island of Guernsey, Aug. 23. 182a. 
Came to .\merica in 1852, and to Racine 
shortly after. Choir singrer; S. School 
supt.; sti'ward. He died at Norwood 
Park, 111., Feb. 20, 1910. 



3. C. C. HUMrHREY was born at 
Owego, Tioga Co., N. Y., Jan. 13, 1823; 
was S. S. Supt.: joined the church Nov. 
1866: died at Bourbon, Mo., Jan. 7, 1892. 



4. JOSEPH DU FOUR was born in 
the Island of Guernsey, Feb'y. 26, 1836; 
came to .Vmer'ca in .\pril 18.54, and to 
Racine Nov. 26, 1855; joined our church 
in December 1855; Steward, trustee, 
class leader, S. Scliool Sui)'t. and teach- 
er; lives at 1524 Boyd .\ve. 



("hildren, obey your parents in all things 



Cnl. 



; :20. 



to Racine from Kenosha, and at once became interested in our Sunday School. 
^Ir. Johnson was tirst elected superintendent in 1889. He had had charge of the 
Kenosha school for nu.ny years and came to us an experienced worker, and 
proceeded to put his ideas into effect, with the result that there was soon mani- 
fest an increase in eurollmeut, attendance, and in general interest, following 
an improvement along all lines in the conduct of the school. During 1889 
and 1890, Mr. Johnson being superintendent. E. W. licach was first asst. ; 
In 1891-2, E, "W. Leach was superintendent and Air. Johnson first assistant ; 
and they alteruatetl in this way for several terms of two years each, working 
in entire harmony, throughout all of their association It was during this 
period that the average attendance of the school reached the highest point in 
its history. The items of average attendance are not given in the statistical 
table, for the reason that they could not be secured for any long term of 
years, not having been printed in the conference minutes, from which the 
figures were taken; wliat figures we could get would therefore be of little 
comparative value. 

Mr. Johnson continued to serve the school as assistant and as superin- 
tendent until 1908, when the encroachment of the years warned liim that he 
had l)etter conserve his strength, and let the heavier burdens fall on younger 
shoulders. His interest in the school and church is undiminished however, 
and he is always ready, with counsel and with financial assistance, to further 
every good work. 

In 1898, (tco. H. Dickinson, one of our city school principals, was placed in 
charge, and carried the work along in good shape. In 1900, Forest E. Field, 
another city school principal, shared with H. P. Haylett. our pastor, the labor 
of directing tlie Sunday School work. About this time Mr. Field was afflicted 
with a serious attack of facial neuralgia, or some kindred trouble, and was 
obliged to leave his work here: he removed to Indiana, where he has since 
lived. 

For the three years ending in 19(14 Edward \V. Rapps was the superin- 
tendent : previous to this he had lieeu a very efticieiit officer of the school for 



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1. HILLARY Hr FOUR -was born in 
Guernsey, Feb'y. 1, 1841; came to Amer- 
ica in 1854, and to Racine about 1857; 
be (lied at Chicaso. 111.. May 29, 190(1; 
a brother of .losepb Du Four. 



2. SIMEON WHITELEY was born 
at Huddersfield, England, Mar. IS. 
1831; came to Racine Aug. 29, 1842; 
S. School supt.' steward; trustee: 
.iournalist; Indian agent; insurance. He 
died at Racine, Wis., Jan. 13. 1S90. 



3. GEORGE SKEWES was born at 
Ives Grove. Racine Co.. Wis., June 26, 
1844; cliorister and elioir singer: stew- 
ard: S. School teacher and supt.: church 
treasurer: Pres. Y. M. C. A.; he remov- 
ed to California in the fall of 1891. and 
died at San Fernando, in that state, 
Feb. 19, 1897, 



4. HENRY" C. STATER was born at 
Loganton. Clinton, Co., Pa.. Dec. 19, 
1844; came to Wis, in 1854, and to Ra- 
cine in 1879; steward: trustee; S. 
School supt.; manufacturer: Staver 
Carriage Co., Cliicago; died in Chicago. 
Nov. 7, 1907. 



Fathers, piovoke not your children to anger. Coh 3:21. 



iiiiii'tt'en years, liaviu"- hceii either .seeretary, treisurer or assistant superin- 
tendent all of this time. Mr. Kapps was a hard worker, who looked earet'ully 
after the details of the work; niethodieal, painstaking and conseientioiis, he 
labored always for the school's best interests, expending himself and his 
means generously iu the effort, and effacing himself in the process. 

During the first six months of 1906, the school was without a leader, but 
in Jlay of that year E. "W. Leach was again elected to that position, and car- 
ried the work until the fall of 1909 ; it was during this year that the change 
in our course of study to the graded system, was begun in the primary class; 
the change has been extended until now it covers tne entire school. 

• In the fall of 1909, Glenn D. Adams, Boys" S'_>cretary of the Young ]\[en"s 
Christian Association was elected superintendent, and entered upon the work 
with enthusiasm, organizing some very important new work for boys and 
girls, which had hardly got started when he was taken seriously ill and was 
sick for four or five months. 

He had been recovered but a few weeks when he was called to Chicago 
to a larger Association work, which forced his resignation as superintendent 
here. While Mr. Adams was sick, the assistant, Mr. A. F. (irimm. assumed the 
responsibility, and when ^Ir. Adams left the city, .Mr. James Clay was elected 
in his place, took charge and carried the work through successfully. He de- 
clined a re-election in 1910, and James Skewes, the youngest man ever elected 
to the office, was given the reins, and handled a difficult situation with energy 
and with, good .iudgment. 

At the close of the year, in October, 1911. .Mr. Skewes also de(dined a re- 
election, on account of the transfer of his church membershii) to the U(>\v 
Grange Avenue church, and ]\Ir. C. F. IMoore, a trained teacher, and a sea- 
soned Sunday School worker, was elected our superintendent, and his ac- 
ceptance of the office has been received with geni ral satisfaction as giving 
promise of experienced and efficient supervision of this important branch of 



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1. EUGENE W. LEACH was born 
Sept. 15, 1857, at Excelsior, Minn.; came 
to Racine in 1S5JI, and lived Iiere since: 
choir singer: Sunday School librarian, 
sec'y., teacher and sup't.: steward: 
now living at 736 Wis. St., Racine, Wis. 
The compiler and author of this book. 



2. SAMUEL C. JOHNSON was born 
at Elyria, O., Dec. 24. 1833. Came to 
Elkhorn, Wis., in 1S42, to Grafton near 
Milwaukee in 1S43, to Kenostia in 1858. 
and to Racine in 1887. Steward, trus- 
tee and S. School sujit.: now lives at 
1737 Wis. St., Racine, Wis, 



3. GEO. H. DICKINSON was born 
in St. Joseph Co., Mich., July 26, 1868. 
Came to Racine about 1895. Taught 
school 7 years, 5 in F-lacine: became a 
dentist and a physician. Now living 
in Milwaukee, \Vis,, and practicing 
medicine. 



4. FORREST E. FIELD, was born in 
Indiana, Dec. 11, 1860; educated district 
school. Fort ^Vayne M. E. CoUese. and 
Ind. State Univ.: came to Racine ISltO: 
principal of Washington school eleven 
years: now mayor of Kendallville, Ind.. 
where he practices law. 



The fear of t.he Lord is the beginning of knowledge, t'rov. 1 : 



mir cliui'fii \\i)rl< ; Ins ;i(liiiinisl i ;it mii li;is hut jiust beiiUii, liu1 lii.s liiisiiicssliki' 
methods, and his enthusiasm and industry, have seciifed to him I he approval 
and eo-operation ol' all of the workers in tlie Sund.'iy Selmol. 

The Workers. 

Scattered along through the years of our history as a Sunday Sehool, 
there has always been, beside the superintenileiits, a eorps of faithful teachers 
and officers, who with loyalty and eiitliusiasm. not uniuixed with sacrifice oft<'n, 
liave devoteci themselves to tlie work of instructing the children, and youth, 
and the adults as well, in the truths of the Word of God; to them not less than 
to the leaders, are due the rewards of faithful service. It would l)e pleasant if 
space permitted, to illuminate these pages with pictures of them all, but that 
of course, is impossible- and it will l)e ecpially impracticable to name them all, 
but it seems to us that this chapter would be incomplete if mention is not 
made of a few of those who have given much time and hilioi- during many 
years to our Sunday School win-k. 

The oldest living te:icliei- in jioint of consecutive class leadei'shi|) is .losepli 
DuFour, who has had a class in our school for -j-t years, and only very re- 
cently relinquished it iK-causc of a growing intirmity of deafness, caused by his 
advanced age. In point of years of service, the honors lielong to .Mi-. DuFour. 
Our church has prohted beyond computing, liy the example, tlie counsel, the 
prayers, and the testimony of ids lips and of his life. It amounts almost to 
a personal sorrow to us, as it must be also to him. that he finds it expedient to 
transfer his membership now to Grange Avenue Church. Previous to that 
transfer he was the oldest member of our churc-h wlio survives. ^lay God's 
riclust blessing be with him. 

Mrs. Henry Dean was, until her death, an earnest active teacher and of- 
ficer of the school ; in the early days she did much to recruit its membership, 
as well as to make its work effective. It was ^Irs. Dean who induced John 




1. E. W. RAPPS was born in Ra- 
cine, Wis., Aug. 16, 1S64; Sunday School 
pupil, teaclier, sec'y., treas., supt.; stew^' 
ard: casliier Manfr's. Nafl. Bank; lives 
at 1605 West Si.xtli street. 



2. GLENN D. ADAMS was born in 
Boone Co., 111., June 19, 1S83; lived in 
Clinton, Wis.; graduated from Law- 
rence College in 1906. Four years 
Boys' Work Director, Y. M. C. A., Ra- 
cine. Now Dep't. Sec'y. of Nortli Side 
Boys' Club, of Y. M. C. A., Chicago. 



3. J.\MBS CLAY was born in Man- 
chester, England, April 15, 1877; came 
to America in 1887. and to Racine in 
liilO; Steward and S. S. Supt.; left Ra- 
cine .n summer of 1911; now lives in 
Indianapolis, Ind. 



4. JAMES H. SKEWES, born in 
Cornwall, England, Feb. 2, 1888. Came 
to America and to Racine in 1891, edu- 
cated in pulilic scliools and higli scliool, 
Racine; Whitewater and Milwaukee 
Normal; Sunday School Supt. Now liv- 
ing at 1312 Grant Ave., Racine, Wis. 



Take fast hold of instruction — for slie is thy life. Prov. 4:1?.. 



Lunn, wlio is iiow the oldest member of our eluireh who survives, to join our 
Sunday Sehool, wlien liis father's family first eame to Racine in 1849. She 
was assistant superintendent during the writer's first term as superintendent 
in 1887, and he can testify that in the quality of her work as teacher and 
officer she has been excelled by no one. George K. Dean, one of her sons, has 
been for many years, superintendent of (irand Avenue Methodist Sunday 
School, in Milwaukee. 

One of the earliest Sunday School recollections of the writer, when a very 
small boy, is as a member of Henry Dean's class in the old church ; we occupied 
a slip on the south side of the church and near the back. Mr. Dean was 
another of the pioneer teachers of our school, whose consistent life, and 
loyalty to the church will be remembered with gratitude. 

Mr. Albert G. Knight is another teacher, who for many years was found in 
his place in the Sunday School just as regularly as the day arrived. He was, 

one of the founders of our church, and beyond the 
memory of any living member, he was always a 
teacher in the Sunday School, until within a year or 
so of his death ; a student of the Word, a wise 
counselor, a steadfast friend, — the influence of his 
life and labors remains with us. Mr. Knight was 
many times elected superintendent but always de- 
clined to serve, with the explanation tliat he did not 
esteem himself fitted for the position. 




Chas. F. Moore, our present Supe.'intendent, was 
born at Montmorenci, Indiana, Nov. 4, 1857; graduated 
at Purdue Univ. in 1887; Trustee; came to Racine June 
1902; lives at 9 22 Lake Ave. 



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ilrs. Anna Knight joinctl our e-hurch in 1(564, and tlie same year Ijcgan 
teaching in the Sunday Scliool ; her first class was composed of the following 
boys, all but two of whom are living at this time : John Kranz, Charles Brewer, 
Frank Jillson, Wright Chadwiek, Geo. Langlois, William Tostevin and James 
Knight, the two last named having died. Those of our readers who knew these 
l)oys will understand that her introduetiou to the business of Sunday School 
teaching was a severe test of fitness; she was with them for a term of years 
however, and ever since, until very recently, has been a teacher or an officer in 
the school ; for many years she was assistant superintendent, and was the first 
superintendent of the Home Department, and has always been a hard worker 
and a wise and loyal supporter of the Sunday School. She is at present a mem- 
ber of the Home Department. 

The following elect women were also among the company of loyal hard- 
working Sunday School teachers who carried on the work in the old church 
building on Pearl street, some of whom were with us also for many years in 
our present church : Mrs. Simeon Whiteley, Mrs. Peter Kohilliard, ]\[ary 
Knight, now ]Mrs. Jewett of California : Mrs. Alonzo Jillson, ]\Iiss Jane Law- 
rence, Louise DuFour, Henry Roissy, Wm. Lunn, Jemima Lunn, Mrs. Jas. H 
Morgan, Mrs. Jas. Langlois, J. C. Lunn, Mrs. Jas. Cilliert, Bessie ]\Ioore. 

There are many otl'.ers who deserve mention here, and we cannot refrain 
from naming a few of them, although for reasons not obvious, perhaps, but 
which have to do with consideration of the writer's comfort, we will omit men- 
tion of the length of service. The following persons have been consistently 
dependable factors in the work of our school for many years, at different 
periods : ]\Irs. Geo. Skewes, Mrs. John Lunn, Mrs. E. AV. Rapps, Mrs. Eva 
Lunn. Mrs. Henry B. Hall, Cliai-lotte Heroy, Elizabeth Wliiteley, Lulu Lunn. 
Jennie Lobdell, Ada Johnson, AVill. Lunn, F. H. McAdow, Mrs. E. A. Bishoj), 
E. A. Bishop, Mrs. W. H. Dean, Mary E. Lunn. 

The present officers of the Sunday School are as follows: C. F. iloore, 
superintendent; F. B. Swingle, assistant superintendent: Mrs. W. H. Gebhardt, 
assistant superintendent : ILnrold Johnson, secretary ; Geo. Aiken, assistant 
secretary; AYill Lunn. treasui-er; Eva Lewis, pianist; Irving Oneson, choris- 
ter; Mrs. Herbert Jillson. superintendent Cradle Roll: Charlotte Hei'oy. sup- 
erintendent Home Departnu'ut ; Edna Hindernuni, superintendent Primary 
Department. 

The Home Department. 

lu connection with every church societ.y will be found ma:iy peopK- who, 
because of infirmity, or because of household or other duties, find it in- 
convenient, and oftentimes impossible, to attend the sessions of the Sunday 
School with any degree of regularity. In order to give this class a coiniectioual 
interest in the school, and to encourage them to study the bible, the Home 
Department was fornu^l in 1894, and has been maintained since. It now has 
an enrollment of 118, and its nu^mbers are furnished with literature, are visited 
periodically by the superintendent of this department, and are entitled to all 
of the privileges of the regular members. 

The Cradle Roll. 

A cradle Roll in connection with the Primary Department, was organized 
in 1901. It is composed of the infants of the church, who may be enrolled at 
any age, from birth until able to attend the school regularly on Sunday. There 
are now 92 members in this department. 

CHANGE OF TIME. 

With the exception of two or three occasions when attempts have been 
made to change the time of meeting to early morning, or to later in the after- 



noou, the sessions of our seliool have always heeu held at ]2 o'clock, noon, fol- 
lowing the morning preaching service. During Mr. Clitheros pastorate, an 
unsuccessful effort was made to reconcile the school to a service at 9:30 in the 
morning, and during the summer of 1911 a moi'iiing session was again at 
tempted, but after a few months trial the Sunday school board voted to I'eturn 
to the old liour. It looks as though we had gott^'u into a vi';y deep rut. 

Comparative Eeports. 

Following is a report of the Sunday School for Aug. 10, 1879, which is 
about an average report fcir tliat year. 

Bible classes 19 Officers (J 

Boys 40 Teachers 21 24 

Girls 75 Visitors 1 

Primary classes 20 

Total attendance 179 

Total .scholars 154 Collection 11.71 

For purposes of comparison we submit also a repoi't of the school for 
December 17, 1911. 

First primary 48 

Junior 45 

Intermediates 82 

Seniors 69 

Teachers 28 

Officers 12 



Total 284 

Home department 118 

Cradle roll 92 



494 

Collection from school $6.71 

THIRTY-THREE YEARS AGO. 

The following is a list of the teachers in the Sunda.v schcml in 1879: 

A. Rev. F. S. Stein. 11 :\Irs. II. Jillsdu 

B. F. H. :McAdow. 12 Mvh. A. Lohdell. 

C. A. <i. Knight. 13 Anna Haven. 

1 Mrs. F. S. Stein. 14 Henry Dean. 

2 Eva Heroy. 15 :\Ir.s. .7. Ki'antz. 

3 Lottie Heroy. Ki Eva Koberts. 

4 ]\Irs. A. JilJson 17 Kuu'line Tostevin. 

5 Jennie Bean. 18 Sarah Coggswell. 
n ^r""" ^"'^" T^ 1^ Tda Humphrey. 



John H(>rov. 



7 Mrs. Henry Dean. 

8 Emma Smith. 

9 Jos(>pii DuFour. Emma Sproat. Infant class. 
10 ^lary Luini. Bessie ^Idorc. Tiifanl class. 



The officers nf the school for that year were: 

Geo. Skewes — Svipt. Herbert Jillson — Librai-ian. 

P. H. McAdow — Asst. AVilliam Gebhardt — Asst. Librarian. 

Mrs. H. Dea" — Asst. Eva Ilerov — Treas. 

Edw. N. DuFour— Secy. 

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Sunday School Statistics 



Tlie statistioal history of our Sunday Seliool prosented lu'rc, has been 
made up largely from the conference minutes, and is a practical summary of 
all that we have l)een able to find in this <'onnection. It is self-exjilaiiaf ory. 



c 

u — 


Superintendent. 


(A 

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o c: u 

E S a! 

^ 


Total 
Members 




P X " 


11 

^3 


•1-1 

o . 

:: « o 
o o - 


1849 


S. C. Yout 














1850 
















1851 


Dr. Wilcox 


20 


130 


200 


$25.00 






1852 
















1853 




16 


93 


175 


32.90 






1854 
















1855 
















1856 




17 


105 


225 


40.00 


17.00 




1857 




20 


120 


400 


80.00 


18.00 




1858 


Elias Jones 


\t 


60 


40 


5.00 






1859 




2.:! 


197 


400 


54. 7S 






1859 


James Lanjilois 


27 


IS2 


350 








1860 


James Guilbert 


21 


74 


450 








1861 


James Guilbert 


20 


165 










1862 


James Guilbert 


26 


211 










1863 


C. C. Humiilir^y 


26 


1X3 


500 








1864 


Joseph IH) I'our 


30 


1.K7 


500 








1865 




24 


165 


563 








1866 


Hillary IHi Four 


28 


142 


530 








1867 




.38 


204 


411 








1868 


Mr. AValton 


38 


21 1 


711 








1S69 




41 


204 


564 


165.57 






1S70 




30 


207 


511 


20.00 






1S71 


Simeon \\'hiteley 


2S 


242 


511 


176.00 






1872 


Simeon A\'hitele>- 


28 


2S4 


460 








1873 


J. W. Carhart 


28 


169 










1874 


Geo. Skewes 


31 


250 










1875 


Geo. Skewes 


26 


200 




100 00 






1876 


Geo. Skewes 


25 


160 






5 on 




1877 


Geo. Skewes 


26 


175 






35.00 




1878 


Geo. Skewes 


25 


204 






72.00 




1879 


Geo. Skewes 


29 


211 






102.55 


! 


1880 


Geo. Skewes 


30 


250 






61.00 




1881 


Geo. Skewes 


20 


200 






36.00 


r 


1882 


H. C. Staver 


25 


160 






67.65 




1883 


H. C. Staver 


30 


1S5 






73.53 




1884 


H. C. Staver 


25 


185 






70.21 




1885 


H. C. Staver 


27 


190 




130,00 


55.00 




1886 


H. C. Staver 


26 


225 






70.00 




1887 


E. W. Leach 


26 


256 






45.00 




1888 


E. \V. Leach 


30 


228 






56.00 




1889 


S. C. Johnson 


33 


270 






123.00 




1890 


S. C. Johnson 


37 


335 






100.00 




1891 


E. \V. Leach 


40 


3S5 






120.00 




1892 


E. W. Leach 


41 


4 25 






160.00 




ISiiH 


S. C. Jonnson 


47 


448 




250.00 


1 4 2.00 




1894 


S. C. Johnson 


4 9 


463 




372.00 


13S.00 




1895 


E. W. Leach 


40 


4 75 




375.00 


110.00 




1896 


E. W. Leach 


47 


r,K1 




151.00 


90.00 




1897 


S. C. Johnson 


52 


630 




16S.00 


100.00 




1898 


Geo. H. Dickinson 


.f, 7 


54 3 




132.00 


151.00 
103. (!0 




1899 


S. C. Johnson 


42 


502 




145.00 




1900 


F.E. Field. H.P.Haylett 


47 


550 




331.00 


105.00 




1901 


S. C. Johnson 


53 


514 




258.00 


102.00 




1902 


E. \V. Rapps 


53 


510 




228.00 


122.00 




1903 


E. W. Rapps 


50 


533 




204.00 


136.00 




1904 


E. W. Rapps 


4;i 


543 




305.00 


120.00 




1905 


S. C. Johnson 


47 


596 




140.00 


210.00 




1906 


E. AV. Leach 


4 9 


593 




517.00 


175.00 




1907 


E. W. Leach 


4 9 


590 




250.00 


277.00 




1908 


E. W. Leach 


4 9 


595 




240.00 


200.00 




1909 


E. \V. Leach 


40 


565 




287.00 


210.00 




1910 


G. D. Adams. Jas. Cla> 


42 


620 




250.00 


200.00 




1911 


James Skewes 


4 3 


600 




353.00 


200.00 


10.00 


1912 


C. F. Moore 
















AUXILIARIES 



Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words, shall not pass away. Matt. 24:35. 



The history of the auxiliary societies of the church will have a special in- 
terest for many, and is not without its api^eal in some measure, to all. We 
have asked a member of each one of these societies to prepare a brief historical 
sketch for this chapter, and they are presented herewith. 

We wish that we were able to pen a fitting tribute to the devotion, the 
fidelity, the piety, and the potency for good of the women of the First lletli- 
odist Episcopal Church ; were it not for their labors, and their faith, and 
their constancy, the history of our church would have been a different, and 
a less creditable story. 

WOMAN'S FOREIGN MISSIONARY SOCIETY. 

The first Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of tlie 'SI. E. Church of 
Racine was organized in the church building on College Avenue, in the year 
eighteen hundred sixty-nine. Owing to the lack of knowledge necessary 
to keep up the organization, and also to the fact that the new church was 
being built on Main Street, the society finally ceased to exist. 

The spark of inspiration, however, was not dead and on Januai-y second, 
eighteen luindred and eighty the Society was re-organized, ]\Irs. S. N. Grif- 
fith, wife of the pastor then in charge, was elected President, Miss ^lary E. 
Lunn, Corresponding Secretary, and ^Mrs. A. CI. Knight, Treasurer. Mrs. 
Knight afterward resigned and Mrs. A. J. Douglas was elected to fill the 
vacancy. This meeting is especially noticeable because of the decision to 
invite the District Convention to meet in Racine the following April, a little 
more than three months following the re-organization of the Society. 

The average attendance during this year (1880) was ten members. 
Tho' few in number the devotion of the members seems to have been unusual. 
I\Iite boxes were distributed among the families, teas were served and anni- 
versaries remembered, showing earnest endeavor to help in every way the 
great society of which Racine Auxiliary was but a part. 

It is worth our while to note the time of service of some of the officers. 
Mrs. Eva Lunn was elected Recording Secretary in 1885, and held that office 
until the time of her death, seventeen years later. ]\Irs. Jane Whiteley was 
elected President in 1887, and was re-elected every year for twenty years, 
Avhen she, too, was called Home. 

Others whose names appear most frequently in tlie records are jMrs. 
Henry Dean, Mrs. A. G. Knight, Miss Charlotte lleroy, Mrs. P. DuFour, ^Miss- 
Mary E. Lunn, ]Mrs. Burbeck, I\Irs. Lobdell, Mrs. Scott, Mrs. Skewes, and the 



wives of the pastors who served in Raeine during those years. Mrs. Knight 
is the only niend)er still with us who was a meniher of the tirst organization 
iu 1869. 

One of the present results of the efforts of those faithful woi'kei's is the 
support of one of our three Bible ^Yomen by Miss Elizabeth Whiteley, iu mem- 
ory of her mother, who worked so earnestly for the eause. 

Many of the early meetings were held in the ehureh, hut as times went 
on, homes were opened, and at the present time nearly every meeting is held 
in the home of members, with an average attendance of thirty members. 

The annual thauk-oifering service was formerly held on AVeduesday 
evenings taking the place of the prayer meeting. In these years this service 
is lield on Sabbath mornings and made one of the important events of the year. 

The membership for the year 1910-1911 has been sixty-three active mem- 
bers and seventeen honorary mem1)ers. The building of the new Grange 
Avenue f"luu-eh has reduced our membership to fifty-nine active miMubers and 
eleven honorary meml)ers. 

Our apportionment of three hundred dollars has lieen raised dui-ing the 
year, including the sum uecessar.y to the support of the three Bible Women in 
the Foreign field. 

The officers for the year 1911-1912 are as follows: 

President, Mrs. Julia Jillson. 

First Vice President, ]\Irs. Lottie Dietzman. 

Second Vice President, Mrs. Elizabeth Leek. 

Recording Secretary, Miss Charlotte Heroy. 

Corresponding Secretary, I\Irs. Emnui Ne Collins. 

Treasurer, Jlrs. Nellie Moore. 

The outlook is brighl and with so worthy a cause the Avoiiicii arc being 
blessed in their service for their ^Master's needy ones iu heatluMi lauds. 

Following is the list of Presidents of the Society, so far as the records 
disclose them. 

1869— :\Irs. 0. J. Cowles. Sept. 1886— Mrs. Jane Whiteley, 

1880— Mrs. S. N. Criffith. "'l'"' served 20 years. 

lOQi ixT>.c Q r' A' ,,f 1907 — ^Ii-s. Cora ]\a]U)s. 
1881 — Mrs. S. (. lout. .' ' 

1Q0O Ar Ti /n-,1 1908— Mrs. Julia Jillson. 

1882-Mrs. Thos. ( lithero. 1909— Mrs. Pira V. Case. 

1883— jNIrs. Henry Dean. 1910— :\rrs. Pira V. Case. 

1884-5-6— Mrs. E. G. Updike. 1911-1912— Mrs. Julia Jillson. 

PIRA V. CASE. 

THE LADIES' AID SOCIETY. 

Owing to the absence ol' records, it is iiiii)ossible to give a complete his- 
tory of this society. However, it is known that as far back as 1843 a "Mite 
Society" was in existence, of which J\lrs. Dollie Knight, mother of the late 
A. G. Knight, was president. During the Civil war, the ladies of this Society 
not only aided the church in its work, but scraped lint and made bandages 
for the wounded soldiers. 

At the time the new church on ]\Iain Street was built, the ladies of the 
church assumed the i)ayinent of .^3000. 00, the cost of the Johnson organ. 
By dint of hard work, collecting the dimes as well as the dollars, by fairs, 
sociables, concerts, etc., etc., toiling all day on Independence days and other 
holidaj-s, when people generally were enjoying themselves, these faithful 
women worked and gradually gathered together the principal and ^0% in- 
terest on this $3000.00, and on :\Iay 3rd, 1879, they had the pleasure of giving 

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to ]\[rs. J. B. Luim a check for i}!] 076.39, being the last payment on the organ. 
When the ehurch was l)nrned in 1882. the insurance of $100(1 on the organ was 
handed over to the official I'oard, to help pay for the new church. 

During the pastorate of F. S. Stein the women of the church were organ 
ized into a "Ladies' and Pastor's Union," the pastor being president, and 
an executive committee of ladies attended to the business of the society. 

When PI. P. riaylett was pastor, the name of the society was changed to 
the "Ladies' Aid Society,"" the business being managed entirely by the ladies. 

Previous to the time of R. K. Manaton, the meetings were held at the 
church, but since then the society has met at the different residences, re- 
freshments being served and a collection taken at each meeting for the benefit 
of the benevolent department. 

At the present time the work of the society is to raise funds to keep the 
parsonage in repair, and to aid in every good work which may fui'tln'r the 
interests of the church. 



THE L.^DIES' \\n. 

We've put a fin-? addition on the good 

old church at home, 
It's just the latest kilter, with a gallery 

and dome, 
It seats a thousand people — finest 

church in all the town, 
And when 'twas dedicated, why, we 

planked ten thousand down; 
That is, we paid five thousand — every 

fellow did his best — 
And the Ladies' AiC Society, it promised 

all the rest. 

We've got an organ In the church — 
the finest in the land, 

It's got a thousand pipes or more, its 
melody is grand. 

And when we sit on cushioned pews 
and hear the master play. 

It carri?s us to realms of bliss unnum- 
bered miles away. 

It cost a cool three thousand, and it's 

stood the hardest test; 
\'e'll pay a thousand on it — the Ladles' 
Aid the rest. 



They'll give a hundred sociables, can- 
tatas, too, and teas; 

They'll bake a thousand angel cakes, 
and tons of cream they'll freeze. 

They'll beg and scrape and toil and 
sweat for seven years or more. 

And then they'll start all o'er again, 
for a carpet for the fioor. 

N'o, it isn't just like digging out the 
money from your vest 

When the Ladies' Aid gets busy and 
says, "We'll pay the rest." 

Of course we're proud of our big church 
from puplit up to spire; 

It is the darling of our eyes, the crown 
of our desire, 

But when I see the sisters work to 
raise the cash that lacks, 

I somehow feel the church is built on 
women's tired backs. 

And sometimes I can't help thinking 
when we reach the regions blest, 

That men will get the toil and sweat, 
and the Ladies' Aid the rest. — From 
the Reformed Church Herald, Lis- 
bon, la. 



('ll.VHLOTTK TIEROY. 



WOMAN'S HOME MISSIONARY SOCIETY. 

The AVoiuau's lloim- Missionary Society was organized by Mis. J. S. 
Davis, of ]\Iihvaukee, in June of 1906. Of the twenty or more members, the ma- 
jority Avere members also of the Foreign ]Missiouary Society and of the 
Ladies' Aid. At first the meetings were held in the afternoon, but in order 
to make attendance by employed women of the church possible, it was pro- 
posed to hold the meetings in the evening. The suggestion was acted upon, 
and then it was decided that the work of missions would be better distributed 
if the Home Missionary Society should be given over completely to the em- 
ployed women. The women in their houses could then he responsible for 
Foreign ]\lissions only. 

The plan worked well. In order that members might go directly from 
their work and be free to go home early, supper was served at each meeting 
just before the program. There was an average attendance of twenty to 
thirty. The programs consisted of music and studies of Home Mission work. 
The first year was given to a general sweep of the whole work ; the second to a 
history, and the following years to a study of text-books published by the 
national organization. 

The society has collected clothing and raised money for definite work in 
poorer communities. During the past two years it has made itself responsi- 
ble for a fifty dollar scholarship for a girl in a school for mountain-whites, 
at Boaz, Alabama — the Rebecca MeCleskey Home. 

HARRIET A. HARVEY. 

THE STANDARD BEARERS. 

It was on a beautiful October morning in 1907, that several Racine 
ladies attended the Branch convention of the AVoman's Foreign Mission- 
ary Society in Summerfield Church, Milwaukee. 

At all the meetings of the convention there was a strong appeal made 
for more workers, more nu)ney, more prayers, and finally the work of the 
young women and girls was presented. 

The speaker said: "There are 320 Standard Bearer societies in North 
"Western Branch — an army of young ladies who are maintaining their own 
missionaries in the field." 

Representatives from most of these societies were present at the con- 
vention, and conducted the evening meeting October 10th, 1907. 

As our Racine ladies looked into the faces of these earnest young wo- 
men, engaged in so noble a work, they instinctively thought of their own 
beautiful girls in Kacine. and how much it would mean to them to bo able to 
help in this cause. 

Consulting together, they decided they would present this matter to 
their home society. 

At the October meeting of the Racine Auxiliary, it was decided to 
organize a Standard Bearers Society and Mrs. E. W. Rapps was elected 
superintendent. 

A meeting was held at the church, October llth, 1907. there being 2o 
young ladies in attendance. 

The Standard Bearers Society was duly organized and the following 
officers elected— 1907-1908: 

President, Alice Foxwi'll. 

First Vice President, Airs. E. \V. Kapps. 

Second Vice President, Airs. (4. N. Case. 

Third Vice President. Airs. AVilliam Rollins. 

Recording Secretarv, Blanche Jagers. 



Correspondiug Seerotaiy, Bessie Piper. 

Treasurer, Jessie AVliite 

Superintendent of mail boxes, Riitli Scnimes. 

The eliarter members are as follows : 
Bessie Piper, 
^lar^aret Piper. 
Hattie Beach. 
Charlotte Hindei-iiian. 
Edna Hinderuiau. 
Ethel Downs. 
Jessie Wliite. 
]\rrs. E. AV. Rapps. 
Mrs. G. N. Case. 
Mrs. Wm. Rollins. 
Blanche Jagers. 
Edith Leach. 



1908-1909 : 

President, Chai'lotte Hinderman. 
Secretary. Ruth Seinmes. 

1909-1910: 

President. Charlotte Hinderman. 
Secretary. l>i;inehe Jagers. 



Wilma La Blonde. 
Ruth Semmes. 
Rena Piper. 
Evelyn Stanfield. 
Florence Olson. 
Ina Du Four. 
Bessie Mann. 
Alice Foxwell. 
Eleanor Crawford. 
Grace Crawford. 
Ethel Benedict. 
Pearl Lloyd. 

1910-1911: 

President. Rutli Semmes. 
Secretary, Loretta Crabb. 

Supt., Charlotte Hinderman. 
1911-1912: 

President, Clara Jones. 

Secretaiy, Jessie White. 

Su])t.. Cliarlotte Hinderman. 



CORA RAPPS. 



THE EPWORTH LEAGUE. 



The Epworth League of the Methodist Episcopal Church came into being 
on ilay 15th, 1889, at Cleveland, Ohio, in the Central ilethodi-st Episcopal 
Church. The old building in which the histoi-ic meeting took place has been 
removed, and a modern strueture. known as the Epworth ^reiiKirial Cliureh, 
has taken its place. 

The P]pworth Leag\u^ is an outgrowth of the following young jji'ople's 
organizations in the IMethodist chui'eli : The Oxfoi-d League, the Young Peo- 
ple's Methodist Alliance, the Young Peojde's Christian Li-ague, and the ileth- 
odist Young People's Union. 

The Epworth League as an organization in our local churcli made its aji- 
pearance 5sToveniber 10th, 1890. It came into being tlirough !lie personal 
activity of Rev. J. E. Farmer, who became the first jn-esident of the local 
chapter. A numl)er of young people met in tlu' church on tlu» above mentioned 
date, and, after discussion, decided to organize an Epworth League Chapter 
in our local church. The following are the names of the first officers of the 
organization, who were elected for a tm-m of six months : 

President, Rev. J. E. P'armer. 

First Vice President. ]\Iiss Tillie Thorkelsou. 

Second Vice President, .Miss Sarah Coggswell. 

Third Vice President, Mr. J. C. Ne Collins. 

Fourtli Vice President, ]\Iiss Jennie Dutton. 

Secret a I'v. Mi-. George Talbert. 

Treasurer — iliss Ada Johnsou. 

Most organizations in tlieir formative years are comparatively weak. 
The contrary was true with the Epworth League. The average attendance 



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during the first year was 118. In 18!I2, the second year of the League, the 
average attendance was V2(). 

Every live organization soon begins to nialce its iatiuence felt outside of 
itself. In Oetolier, 181)2, the loeal chapter furnished a room in the parson- 
age, which has been maintainetl ever since as the "League Room."" 

Lack of space prevents giving details regarding each year"s activity. 
The banner year of the chapter was 1895 and is especially worihy of mention. 
The league that year was vmder the guiding hand of AVilliain H. Gehhardt 
as president. The present toilet room in the church was put in by the league 
at a cost of $12(t.(10. TJie old gas-lighting system was taken out and the entire 
church lighted with electi'icity. at a cost of jfJloO.OO. But the influence of the 
I\Ierey and Help Department, which cannot be estimated in dollars and cents, 
is worth more to the church than any improvements to its property. During 
the year 1895, this department made 712 sick calls, presented 127 bouquets 
of flowers, gave 28 garments and $13.00 in cash ; held 24 meetings outsitle 
the church for shut-ins. furnished singers for several funerals, and j)rovided 
13 families with complete Thanksgiving dinners. 

In 189(5, the local chapti'r entered a contest with other leagues in the State 
for a scholarship at Lawrence College, offered by its president. Dr. Plantz. 
As a result of this effort, Mr. Albert Phillipson, one of our most active mem- 
bers, entered the college. 

In 1897, the league raised $90.00 to pay the funei'al expenses of one of 
its members. Also during this year, $15.00 was voted annually for a scholar- 
ship in one of the schools in India. This made it possible for the league to 
assist every year some need.v resident of India to get an education. The sub- 
scription has been paid annually ever since. 

All these years, the Epworth Leagin^ has been actively associated with tlu- 
District and State Epworth League work. District conventions were held licic 
four times; in 1891, 1897, 1905 and 1909. A County Rally was held in Racine 
in November, 1893. In June, 1899, the ^Milwaukee District ^lissionary Rally 
was held here. In 1894 devotional meetings were held at Racine Junction. 

Among the league members who have consecrated their lives to larger 
service are, Miss Lillian Hulett, and ]\Iiss Nellie Olson, members in 1894, who 
are now deaconesses in our church ; ]\Irs. Effie Collier Ford, at present a 
missionary in China; Mr. Raymond Piper and Mr. J. II. Griffith, who are 
preparing for the ministry. Mr. Chester Shepard who is engaged in Y. JI. 
C. A. work, and ]\Iiss Harriet Harvey, who is in Y. "\V. C. A. work, at Waterloo, 
Iowa. 

The following list contains the nanu's of the i)i-csi<lcnts of the local cliaoter 
of the Epwoi'th L(ag\ie since its inception in Xoveiiiber, ISiKI, to .Inly. 1912: 

Rev. J. E. Farmer. Mr. l-'rank P. Mathews. 

Mr. E. A. Bishoi). :\Ir. A. S. Barkei-. 

]\n-. \\m. J. Bull. Mr. M. M. Link. 

George Kirwau. Miss Tillie E. Thorkelson. 

Mr. F. Kitchingman. Mr. L. A. Nelson, Jr. 

^Ir. AVm. H. Gehhardt. Mr. C. C. ]\rortenson. 

Mr, A. D. Mortenson. :\lr. D. C. Ilefflev. 

Mr. J. A. Perham. ^]r. ('. E. Thorkelson. 

The l-^pwortli League has a large plai'c in the present day organization of 
the ciiui-cli. It provides a method of development for the young people, that 
no othei' form of church organization can give. It is a i)Owerful assistance 
to the pastor, for, if properly handled, it is the skirmish line of the church "s 
battle front, where, because of its high efficiency and iiractical aggi-essive- 
ness, it takes a leading position, and devolops its young people for service. 

C. C. MORTENSON. 

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THE JUNIOR LEAGUE. 

The Junior League was organized in the spring of 1891, during the pas- 
torate of J. E. Farmer, and ^Irs. E. A. Bishop was its first superintendent, 
and continued in that position until 1903. During these twelve years the en- 
rolhnent at one time Avas 175, and the average attendance during the latter 
term was from 75 to 100. The league contributed from 15 to 25 dollars to 
missions every years, and at one time during ^Ir. Ilaylett's pastorate they 
raised, by special effort, ^100 to assist in paying for some needed improve- 
ments in the church property. 

In 1903 and 1904 Mrs. R. K. ilanaton, wife of our pastor, was the super- 
intendent, and did very efficient and valuable work for the children during 
her incumbency of that office. 

During Mr. Rollins' pastorate Miss Hattie Beach, was in charge, and was 
an enthusiastic and capable leader for three years. 

The present superintendent is Jliss Bertha Gerlat. 

THE BROTHERHOOD. 

ileetings of the nature of a Brotherhood were held in this parish during 
the pastorate of Rev. H. P. Haylett. Several of the gatherings at that time 
were of benefit as a means of furthering the acquaintance and fellowship 
of the men of the church. 

The present organization is a still more active force in the life of the 
church, and has for some years been felt as such. Men of the parish have be- 
come better known to each other, young men have joined hands with older 
members, and those outside the active work of the jMethodist Episcopal 
Church have liegun to look with more interest at what is being sought after — 
a truer brotherhood among all men of the Christian ('hurch. Such is the aim 
of this association. 

The first meeting for the organization of the present Brotherhood was 
called December 3, 1908. Rev. "\Vm. P. Leek was chosen chairman of this 
meeting, and Mr. Wm. A. Lunn, scribe. The number of charter members 
present at this initial meeting was 26. 

The first duly elected president of the Brotherhood as now organized 
was Mr. "Wm. Crawford, and the first secretary was 'Slv. E. J. Ilarvey. Latei 
presidents have been: Judge Max Heck, Dr. John Ehrlands, Mr. ]\lilo Griffith. 
and ^Ir. F. B. Swingle. Secretaries who have served the brothei'hood are Mi-. 
Henrv Hall and Mr. R. :\r. Beeston. 

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88 Members of the Junior League, 1899. 



Mrs. E. A. Bishop. 
Clara Freudenberg 
Marion Haylett. 
Carrie Rapps. 
Olga Ehn. 
Nia Wilcox. 
Katie Groeling. 
Clara Haidle. 
Minnie Smith. 
Edith Wheeler. 
Mamie Kiddle. 



Hattie Harvey 
Laura Mortenson. 
Burnett Bishop. 
Alice Leach. 
Sarah Anderson. 
Laura Arenz. 
Erma Buelow. 
Lillie Peterson. 
Mamie Lunn. 
May A\'elch. 
Eva Skow. 



Howard Haylett 
Herman VanValkenberg. 
Ethel Strong. 
Mabel Ehn. 
Ellen Ehn. 
Edna Hinderman. 
Charlotte Hinderman. 



MitKKie ^\■ilIianls 
Lillie Hanson. 
Bert Welch. 
Frances Skow. 



Harry Harvey. 
Leon VanValkenberg. 
Minnie Guilbert. 
Maud Gulbranson. 
Lelia Mills. 
Bessie Edwards. 
Lottie DeDiemar 
Florence Haidle 
Mamie Haidle 
Emma Moshier. 
Beatrice Skow. 



Blanche Jagers 
Lawrence Mortenson 
Mabel Guilbert 
Erma Peck 
Lawrence Smollen 
Helen Edwards 
Mamie DeDiemar. 
Maud Bulley 
Bessie Graves. 
.\ustin Mosher. 
Willie Groeling. 

6 

Samuel Harrison 
Alice Harrison 



Cliarlie Guilbert 
Erving Peck. 
Wendell Phillips. 
Andrew Anderson. 
Rav DeDiemar. 
Alfred Clark. 
Lorin Clark. 
Erving Mosher. 
Frankie Groeling. 



Lillie Johnson. 
Ralph Field. 
Percy Williams 
Rachel Jones. 
Herman Christian. 
John Anderson. 
Lee DeDiemar. 
Ethel Smith. 
Charlie Smith. 
Wallace Bauman. 
Charlie Morgan. 



Ralph Kingsley. 
Lorene Olson. 
Hattie Olson. 
Percy Allen. 
Rosamond Geddes. 
Caroline Anderson. 
Dewey DeDiemar. 
Gladys Siver. 
Ralph Siver. 
George Bauman. 
Clara Morgan. 




THE OUTPUT 

In Preachers, Missionaries and Deaconesses. 



Go ye therefore, and tsach all nations. Matt. 2S:19. 



It is part of the iinassigned ihity of every pastor, and officer, of every 
ehnreh, to be on the lookout for .voting men and women of promise, in tlie Sun- 
day Selaools, and yonng peoples" societies of the church, and in our educa- 
tional institutions, whose religious experience and educational e(iuii)ment, 
would seem to make them fit candidates for the ministry, the missionary field, 
both home and foreign, or for work as deaconesses. 

Not only should these persons lie discovered, but the needs of the work 
and the call of our God, and of the church for workers, shoidd be tactfully 
urged upon them, on every proper occasion. 

Whether or not this duty has been realized and properly performed, 
by the ^lethodist Episcopal Church of Racine, and its pastors, may be judged 
by a sttidy of this chapter. So far as we have been able to learn, it includes all 
of those who liave gone from us into the work. The character and quality of 
the workers and their work may atone, perhaps, to some extent, for any lack 
of ninnbers. 

John L. Hewitt was the first young man to enter the ministry from our 
church ; he was born in England, and came with his parents to America and to 

Racine. He was converted at a camp-meeting at 
Union Grove, the night that the steamer Lady El- 
gin burned in Lake ^lichigan. immediately unit- 
ing with the church. 

He was educated at Hromptou College, Lon- 
don, and at Lawrence University, Appleton, Wis. 

]\LTrried ]Miss Catharine Rii-hardson. of Omro. 
in 1866. and joined the Wisconsin Conference the 
same year: ordained deacon in the old Racine 
dmrch by Bishop Ames, in 1868. and elder by 
Bishop Clarke, in 1870. Has served the church 
at Kenosha, Waukesha, Washington Ave. and 
Grand Ave., ^Milwaukee, and was Presiding Elder 
of ^Milwaukee District; also conference treasurer 
iitr si'xeral yeai's. 

He was pastor of a Congregational Church 
at (ireen Bay for six years. Is now retired, after 
prcac liiiig tlic (IdsprI for tliirty-fix'c years, and is lix'ing in .Milwatdvee, Wis. 




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Jolm Kraiitz was the sccoiul uu'iiiIh-i' of our cliui-cli to ciitiT tlir nnnistry. 
Born in Racine, the son of .loliu and Elizahi-th Krant/. old ami rcsi)ected 

residents. 

^Ir. Krantz received his education in the 

public schools of Racine, Beloit College, and 

Xortlnvcstcrn University, at Evanston, 111., 
wluTc he graduated in 1876. Soon after 
graduation he uuvrried one of our choice 
ycuing women, Carrie Roberts, daughter of 
David and ilartha Roberts, all of wlioni 
were members of our church; they have had 
seven children, four of whom are living. 

On graduation ilr. Krantz went to New 
Voi'k as manager of one of our denomina- 
lional papers. "The JMethodist," which 
[)0sition he held foi- two years. 

He was admitted to the Newark Con- 
ference in 1878, and was pastor at Boon- 
ton. Somerville, Mariners' Harbor, Light- 
hoiii. Newark, Centenary and Trinity 
churches, Jersey City, and Market Street, 
I'aterson. Then for four years he was Pre- 
siding Elder of Patersou District, after 
which he was elected general representa- 
tive and sales agent of the New York Book 
( 'oncern, where he is now liegiuniug his 
eleventh year. During his coniu^ction with the book concern, he has devoted 
his Sundays largely to church dedications and debt lifting, and he has been 
instrumental in raisirig o\( r tA\'o million dollars in this way. 

]\Ir. Krantz has also received unusual recognition from his church in 
being chosen as a delegate to the General Conference in l!)(l(), 19(1-1 and llJOS, 
and was appointed by the Bishop a delegate to the Ecumenical .Methodist Cou- 
fereuce recently held at Toronto, Canada, and was also Fratei'iial Delegate 
to the General Conference of the (lerman Evangelical Association, in Cleve- 
land, Ohio, in October last. 

native of Racine, and member of First ('liuicli. 
u'liei-. He is the sou of Henry W. Koissy, one 
ol o\u' early members, who was a (dass leader 
for many years. ]\li'. Roissy attended the 
public Schools of Racine and got his theologi- 
ical training in Boston. He supplied a pulpit 
while pursuing his studies there. Later he was 
Kssistant pastor of the Hanson Place Church, 
Brool-'lyu, New York, of lietween two and three 
thousand members. He had three pastorates 
in New York City, and while there, was mar- 
1 ied by Bishop E. G. Andrews. 

His next move was to southern California, 
on invitation, to the Fullerton JM. E. Church, 
where he spent several years, and in 1909, he 
moved to ^Vilson, Kansas, almost the geograph- 
ical ci'uter of the United States, wiu^i-e he is 
now |)astor of the IMethodist Episcopal Chui'ch. 
Mr. Roissy was always serious minded 
and conscientious, and wliatever he undertook 
to do, iiad his whole hearted attention, and we 
can well believe that he has left the impress 



Henry Roissy is auother 
who bi'i-anu' a iletliodist pre 




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of an earnest heart on all who have eouie within range of his iutlnence. For 
some years he has been greatly interested in the movement for world-wide 
peaee, as exemplified hy the Aiueriean Peaee Society, and is active in liis 
propagation of that gospel. 

George Krantz is the fourth member of our ehureh to enter the ministry, 
although he preached but one year. He is a brother of John Krantz, and was 

born in Racine, educated at ]\Ic^Iynn Academy, 
Racine ; was at Northwestern Universit.v one year ; 
graduated at N. Y. University in 1883, with de- 
gree of B. A. ; become a local preacher, and en- 
tered Drew Theological Seminary, at Madison, N. 
J., and graduated therefrom in 1886, with degree 
of B. D. 

Entered the Newark Conference, and station- 
ed at Dunelleu, N. J., for one year, when he re- 
signed from the ministry, honorably, to enter 
full.v into the publishing and advertising business 
in New York Cit.v, in which lie had been more 
or less engaged while acquiring his education. 

lie was married in 1890, has one son, and 
lives at East Orange, New Jersey. 

Mary E. Lunn was born in Racine, in 1854 and got her education in the 
pubJie schools. Her parents were AVilliam and Jemima Lunn. both of whom 

were local preachers, the former in the Methodist 
Episcopal, and the latter in the Wesleyan 
Chui-eli. before coming to this country. 

In her youth and early womanhood she was 
active and efficient in all forms of christian work, 
and was especially successful as a Sunday School 
teacher, doing personal work with all of her pu- 
jiils, in the elt'ort to bring them to a knowledge of 
Jesus, and a consecration of their lives to him. 

Miss Lunn studied at home for deaconess 
work, but before the first year was finished left 
for Boston, and took charge of the training 
school there as its first superintendent : iliss Tho- 
hurn, sister of Bishop Thoburn, had carried the 
work there for six weeks before the arrival of 
]\Iiss Lunn. She remained at Boston for twelve 

years, during wliieli time tiie work liad enlarged to include five houses, one of 

which wa^; a line hospital. 

After repeated urgent solicitations she went to New York to take charge 
of the work there, but lu>r health failed in two years, and she could not remain. 

]\Iiss Lunn does not rememlier wIumi she was converted. Iiut she .joined our 
churcli ill Racine in 1867, during Win. P. Stowe's pastorate. 

Since 1904 ]Miss Lunn has lived in Pasadena, California, unemployed in 
active work, until Jan. 1, 1912, when she accepted the superintendency of the 
Los Angeles Deaconess' Home, and her present address is 'i\\ Westlake Ave- 
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Nellie Olson Noon is another of the young women of our eluireh who took 
the Training Sdiool eourse for a deaconess and spent some years in that work. 

She was born in Raeine, was educated in the 
puhlie sehools, became a member of ovir church 
and iSunday School, and developed a sweet 
christian character. 

In her young womanhood she felt the call 
to christian work, and entered the Chicago 
Ti'.iiiiing School foi- Home and Foreign I\Iis- 
sions. and in ilay. ISD-I, afti'i- two years school- 
ing, was graduated. 

She at once entered upon her work of a 
\isiting deaconess at Fall River, ilass., in the 
great cotton mill districts. Her ambition, how- 
ever, was to work among children, for which 
work she was especially fitted, and leaving the 
Fall River fiield, she did some visiting work 
for (Jraee IMethodist Episcopal Church, (.'iii- 
cago, while waiting for such an opening. 
In the fall of 1896 she went to New York City as Deaconess kindergarten 
teacher in an institutional church on the East Side. After one year of very 
happy, hard work in this Held, her health failed, and she wajs obliged to give 
up her deaconess work. 

On January 1, 1900, she was married to Philo (iates Noon, who is sub- 
master of Harvard Grammar School, Boston, Mass., where they now reside. 

The only missionary who is in active service in the foi-eign tield fi-oiu 
our church, is EfKe L. Ford, nee Collier, who wa.s born at Sylvania, Racine 

County, of Methodist parents, and 
grandparents. She was eclucated at the 
Oshkosli Normal School, and at Law- 
I'euce University, Appletou, Wis., where 
she graduated in 1903. She taught 
school two years in Racine, and was 
married June 2(i, 1906, to Eddy L. Ford, 
an old schoolmate at Lawrence, and on 
August 6, 1906, they sailed for Foo 
Chow, China, where they have since 
lived. She is teaching beginner's Eng- 
lish, in the Anglo-Chinese College at 
Foo Chow, and introduced the phon- 
ic system there, which has been much 
appreciated. Her boy, shown in the 
picture, was born April 7, 1907. A 
daughter, Alice Louise Ford, was born 
in Foo Chow, Oct. 22, 1911. 

IMrs. Ford, in addition to her reg- 
ular duties in the college, assists in 
the AVoman's school, and also in the 
Anglo-Chinese Ladies' Aid Society, 
wiicre papers are read with the pur- 
pose of broadening the views of the Chinese women; they are also taught sew- 
ing, crocheting, and whatever work is exigent. 

Mrs. Ford is a sister of J. Z. Collier of Union Grove, and of :Mrs. Edwin 
Skewes of Ives Grove, and Louise Collier, of Racine. 

*Eddy L. Ford is the son of James L. Ford, of West Wisconsin Conference, 
and was born in Wisconsin : educated at Lawrence University, where he gradu- 

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ated in 1904, and at W. "W. AVhite's Bible Trainino: St-hool, New York City. 
During his senior year at Lawrence, he tilled the pulpit at Iowa, Wiseonsin, 
and for one year after graduation, did Sunday School Missionar.v work in the 
"West Wisconsin Conference. June 26, ]9()6, he was married to Eftie L. Collier. 
They were both college volunteers for missionary service, and fidtilled their 
pledge l)y sailing for China, Aug. 6, 1906. ~S\r. Ford teaches the Bible, at the 
Anglo-Chinese college at Foo Chow. 

Joseph Harry Gi-iffith is one of the young men from our church who is 
studyirc: for the ministry. He was Vioru in England, of Welsh parentage, in 

1889: his parents were Wesleyan ^lethodists, and 
his father was a preacher in that church at one 
time. AVheu thirteen years of age his father died, 
and from that time he has had to work his own 
way, largely. 

In 1909 he came to America, locating at E. 

#Livei-pool, 0., and nine months later to Racine, 
Wis., where he lived until Sept. 1911, when lie 
left for Taylor University, Fplaud, Ind., where 
/ he is now pursuing his studies for the ministry. 
/ While in Racine he became a member of our 
( hui-( li. and commended himself to his associates, 
as a young man of clean life, clear religious ex- 
perience, and liigh ideals ; before leaving for 
lollege. he was granted a local preachers license 
by our quarterly conference. 

Jonathan ;\I. Srow was born in Vermont, October 30, 1809; came to Ra- 
cine in 18;:.6 and was a member of our church soon after its organization, and 
until he joined the Illinois conference as a circuit preaclier, in 1838. He i.s 
remembered by Mrs. Lvicy Foxwell. It was from him that Mr. William P>ull 
bought his homestead in ilt. Pleasant, when he came to Racine. 

His appointnuMits in the Illinois Conference were Elgin. Princeton, ilounv 
Morris, (ieneva, Washingti.n, Syhania. Troy, Janesville, ^Mineral Point, and 
^Madison. He retired from active work in 1852, but was readmitted in 1859 
and granted a superannuated relation. He died April 30, 1862, at Chicago. 

Dr. W. G. ]\Iiller says of him : "Brother Snow was a decisive man, earnest, 
energetic and persevering. He performed his full share of pioneer work, and 
deserves an honorable mention among the fathers of the conference." 

Another man who deserves mention in this eliapter, is Jolin Harve.v 
(Johann ludisian) who came to America from Armenia to escape persecution 

and [irobable death at the hands of the 'unspeak- 
able Turk." in 1892, and to Racine in 1894; he im 
mediatel.v became connected with our church, and 
identitied himself with all of its interests with iji- 
tisual enthusiasm for a foreigner having imperfect 
command of our language. 

^Ir. Ilarve.v is a christian with ;j clear exper- 
ience of the saving and keeping jn)wer of God, 
and early during his stay here, became possessed 
with a desire to fit himself to return to his native 
land as a missionar.v ; in pur.suit of this idea, ho 
worked his wa.v through a several year's theolof;i- 
cal course at Taylor University, at Upland, Ind., 
where he finished in 1907. He was licensed to 
pi-each in 1906. In 1908 he was pastor at Bow- 
den and Hurdsfield, N. Dakota. His ])resent 
home is Racine, where he has a license as a local 
preacher, from the (^iiartcrlv Conference of First Church. 




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Joliu llai\cy was luii-ii at Ilarpoot, Turkey, Asia JMiiior, Dih-. 28, 1871. 
He lives at 1217 Reed's eourt. 



Raymoiid F I'iiicr is a vduni;' incinhcr of our cliui-cli who is pri'pariutr 
liiiusclf tlioi'oughly. for wori< in tiic luiuistry. He w;is born .huic 10, 1888, on 

his father's farm, four niih's south of Raeine; at- 
tenclfti lierryville district sclu)ol : g'raduatecl at the 
Wisconsin Business College, iiaciiic, 1!H)4; com- 
pleted the classical course at Racine High school 
ill :> years, being valedictorian of his (dass in 19(18 ; 
('iiriiig that year he entered the State University 
at jMadison, where he graduates in 1912, with the 
d(>gree of Bachelor of Arts, for which he is pre- 
paring a thesis on "'Pragmatism and Religion."' 
In the fall of 1912 he enters the school of Theology 
of Boston University. 

In the fall of 1910 he supplied for six weeks 
in the Dodgeville Circuit: was received on trial 
the same year in the West Wisconsin Conference, 
and ajipointed to Lone Rock, — Highland charge, 
with four preaching points. During this year 
he preached three times every Sunday, with few 

exceptions, traveled four tiiousand miles by train, and two thousand by team. 

In tile fall of 1911, he was returned to the same charge. 

"While in school :;t .Madison. .Mi-. I'iper says that he was for some time 
luidecided as to his \'oi ation : hut after begiiniing jM-fai-hing. he \'ery '"quickly 
found that the ministry was going to lie delightful to him." and that he 
"should be satisfietl to do no other work." 

^Ir. Piper is a young man of unusual (pudity of int(dlect and licai-i. and 
a hard worker. It is safe to jii-i'dict for him a career of broad usefulness to 
the church and to the coiniminit ics wlicri' he mav minister. 




Beside tliose who have gone from our church into clii-isti;in work under 



Methodist auspices. ; h 




are two young people who have entered the A.sso- 
ciation field, which is no less christian, though in- 
terdenominational. Chester C. Shepard, son of 
(jaylord Shepard, is a young man who has pre- 
pared liimself for Young ^ATen's Cliristian Asso- 
ciation work, and is now Boy's Secretary at 
.\urora. 111. 

He was born at Soraers, Kenosha County, 
Wis., .May 21, 1887, and was educated in tlii' ]iuli- 
lie schools, Racine High School, and Lawrence 
College. He also took two terms at the Lake Oe- 
neva Summer Institute. He taught district school 
one year, and then was Boy's Secretary of the 
Fremont, Nebraska, Association, from which 
place he went to Aurora, 111. Tliei'e is pi-omise of 
great success for him in his eliosiMi field. 



123 



Harriet A. Harvi-y, dauiihter of AV. J. lljirvi'v, was boru on a farm near 
FranlTsville. Racine County, Wis., and was educated in Racine primary and 

secondary schools, and at the University of Wis- 
consin, where she graduated in 1904. 

She taught six years in High School — two in 
Horicon, and four in Racine. In 1910 she took a 
thorough course in an eastern Young Women's 
Christian Association Training School, after 
which she accepted a position as General Secre- 
tary of the Association at Waterloo, Iowa, which 
she now holds. The Association there has a niem- 
hership of 2,700, and evidently includes about 
every woman of eligible age in the city. The 
management of a society of that size is certainly 
a test of the administrative capacity and the 
strength, of anyone, but Miss Harvey is a young 
woman of unusual ability, of consistent christian 
life, and of devotion to her work, and is sure to prove a blessing to the young 
women who eomc wlthui the range of hei- inllui'nce. 




* Mr. E. L, Ford is the only one mentioned in this chapter who wa.s not a memljer of 
our churcli, but "we feU sure tliat a few words with reference to liim and liis worlt. would 
not be deemed out of place here, and would prove interesting to many. 




124 




THE OFFSPRING 



"It it be possible — live peaceably with all men. Rom. 12. IS. 



THE UNION METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH. 



Tlic rnioii Mctliddist Kpiscdpal Cliiircli. 



Kai'ine, was the out-growtli of 
a Union Sunday School As- 
sociation, whii-li was begun 
and maintained by members 
of the ilethodist and other 
Protestant churches of the 
city, at the corner of North 
Wisconsin and St. Patrick 
streets, in a building which 
they purchased May 3, 1858. 
The deed of conveyance 
of the property recites that 
in consideration of three 
Inindred dollars, Albert G. 
Knight and ilartin Clancy, 
with their wives, and Eli- 
[thalet Cram, conveyed the 
above mentioned propt>rty 
to ]\Ioses Adams, Thomas 
H. Talcott. Aaron C. Lvon, 
John Bull, William " II. 
•Tenks, and Thomas Driver, 
trustees of the F'ourth "Ward 
I'nion Sabbath School Asso- 
ciation. 

There was occasional, 
though infrequent, preach- 
ing in this building, by var- 
ious protestant clergymen 
and others, and the Sunday 
School was successfnll.y 
maintained thci-i> until the 

spring of 1881, when the building took tire and burned to the ground. 

The following communications printed at the time of the occurrences 

narrated are self-explanatory. 




1 SKIS ( 111 Ki II. S. \VI~ 



I'.VTKRK Sl> 



125 



Thomas Sharpe was 
born in Litchfield, England, 
in l.>50. Was confirmed in 
the Kpiscopal church, but on 
reaching early manhood, 
united with the Wesleyan 
Methodist church; received 
a Local Preacher's license at 
19 years ot age, and did 
home missionary work in 
London and Harrowgate, 
Yorkshire, while preaching 
on tne regular plan. 

He came to America in 
1S72. joining the North 
Carolina Conference the fol- 
lowing December; in 1874 
was admitted into full con- 
nection. Soon after, he at- 
tended institute at Hack- 
pttstown. Xew .Jersey, during which time he preached regulaily for four years at 
Mt. Zion, building a church. 

In 1SS7, he came to Wisconsin, and to Racine, as pastor of Union Church: he did 
effective work in this conference for twenty-seven years, and is at present superannu- 
ated, and lives at Milton .Junction, Wis. 

Mrs. EUener Hayman was born in Whitby, Canada, April 15, 184.5; she came to 
the United States in 1857, and to Racine in 1874: joined First Church, Racine, in the 
winter of 1875, and when the Union Church was built on the North Side, she became 
a charter member of that church, and ever since has been one of its most dependable 
supporters. For twenty-two years she was a trustee, and for many years a steward, 
and Sunday school teacher. Mrs. Hayman lives at 1;j30 Lincoln street. 





Masters, give unto your servants that which is just and equal. Col. 4:1. 



UNION SUNDAY SCHOOL. 
Transfer of the Fourth Ward "Union Sunday School" to the M. E. Church. 

Raeiiie, Wis., Oct. 7, 1881. 
By request of the Board of Trust ets of the "Fourth AVard Sabhalh Seliool 
Assoeiatiou, '■ the uiulcrsigned woidd state as follows: 

Since the destruction of their building by fire, on the 4th of last Ajiril. 
their Sunday School work has, of necessity, been discontinued. After tliat 
event, it was the immediate and unanimous judgment of all concerned. 
(1 ) That the Iniilding and work in some form should be restored. 

(2) That to tlu' Sabliath school work should be superadded the estab- 
lishment of an evangelical church and resident ministry; and 

(3) That the end sought liy the founders of the institution, viz., "The 
Increase of Cliristian Influence," woiUd be more effectually accomplislied by 
the transfer of the property and work to some one of the four denominations 
hitherto eo-o])erating, but to which of the four? By a \('ry careful canvass, 
made before the fire occurred, it was found that the number of families of 
Methodist affinities, in the ward was nearly twice that of the sum of the other 
three denominations co-operating. Accordingly, after prolonged and very 
fboroiigh. but very friendly discussicni, in jiublii' meetings and otlierwise, tlie 
board of trustees unanimously decided, it is lielieved. witli the cordial a])pr()val 
of all coin-erned. to tender tlie propei'ty and work of the Wisconsin confer- 
ecnee of tlie :\I. E. Cliiii-. h (if the I'liited States, (not the local il. E. ("luirdi. of 
this cityj on conditi(jii of suitable guarantees for the permanent establisliment 
of Sabbath school and church work. 

Such tender hf.s been made and accepted by Rev. Dr. Colinan, presiding 



elder, in behalf of the M. E. Chureh, in a halter hereunto 
terms salisfaclorv to both iiarties. 



appendecf, upon 



126 




Richard Arthur Levin, the present pastor of Un- 
ion church, was born at Natcskov, Denmark, March 
;24. 1876: graduated from tljC public schools in his 
native city in 18^0; confirmed ni the Lutheran church 
in Denmark. In 1890. with his mother and younger 
brother, he emigrated to America, settling in Neenah, 
Wisconsin. 

He was converted in 189.5, and united with the 
Methodist Episcopal church in the next year. 
I He attended the Norwegian-Danish theological 

Seminary at Evanston, 111., graduating in 1907. In 
1911 he took up the Greek-Hebrew course at Garrett 
Hiblical Institute, Evanston, 111., which he is still 
pursuing. 

Mr. Levin is at this time a Traveling Elder in the 
.Norwegian-Danish branch of the Methodist Episcopal 
church, and is in his first year as pastor of Racine 
Second, and Eerryville churches. He ha.-- served the 
following churches as pastor: Kenosha, two years; 
Iceland, Lee and Norway, 111., two years; Racine, 
Bethany, three years. 



The wicked flse when no man pursueth. Prov. 28:1. 



The work mi tlir luiildiii<;' has ali'eady commenced. Tlie peojilr of the 
Fourth Wai'il have iiol)l.v respoiuh'd to the call for funds. Tlie Scandinavian 
il. E. Chiii-ch of the Fifth AVai'd, has given the work a hearty lift liy a Sahhatli 
eoHection of more than $tiO. Tlie enterprise is greeted on all hands with eiii- 
phatie tokens of public favor. 

The Trustees are very confident of its success. But as they who acceiit tin- 
trust assume the great responsibility of permanently sustaining the work till 
it lii'comes self-supporting, the Trustees earnestly invite all who have been 
interested in the Uiiitui Suiulay School from the beginning, as pu])ils, teachers, 
ottiri'rs or patrons, and all public spirited citizens to lend a heliiing hand in the 
true spirit of Christian fellowship, that tlii' buikliug may be speedily finished, 
ti-e(> fi'om debt. 

It is Ik'HcximI that the great juiblic interests of religion, good order and 
morality will lie tlius promot(Ml. and a \aluable ornament and improvement 
added to our cily. .JA:\rKS KlLBOrUX. 

("li'rk of Fourth Ward S. S. Ass'n. 
To the TruPitees of the Fourth Ward Sabbath School Association of Racine: 

Highly appreciating the Christian catholicity and generosity of youi'selves 
and the citizens of Kacine. in otfering to the Methodist E|)iscopal Church the 
pi-0])i'rty in your care, I accejit the trust in iiehalf of said church, confident that 
though the work is difficult, we shall, by the assistance of the good people of 
Kacine and the blessings of God, succeed. 

The following trustees have been duly chosen: All)ert (1. Knight, treas- 
urer; Geo. Skewes, Thos. J. Buckley, Thos. Hardy, Robt. Augustine and Chas. 
Child, and have been incorporated under the title of Trustees of the T'nion 
Methodist Eiiiscopal Church of Racine. 

It is their inirjiose to erect on the old site a substantial building of brick, 
tiiirty by tifty-tive feet, with wings extending nine feet; to cost al)Out three 
thousand dollars. Specifications are already i)repared and will soon be in the 
hands of the contractors, for bids. It is expected that the building will l)e 
I'cady for winter use. 

Rev. Thos. Sharji. a ministei- of large experience and success in church 
building has taken charge of the woi-k. 



127 



I bespeak for the enterprise the kind eo-operation of the people of Racine. 

HENRY COLJIAN, 

Presiding Elder of the M. E. Church. 
:Mihvaukee, AVi.s., Sept. 13, 1881. 

The transfer of the jiroperty was from the Fourth AVard Union Wabliatii 
School Association, and the trustees, to A. G. Kuiglit, George Skewes, Thomas 
J. Buckley, Thonuis Hardy, and Robt. ('. Augustine, trustees of the Union 
]\Ietliodist Episcopal Church, of Racine, Wisconsin, and was in consideration 
of one dollar, in trust that said premises .shall be used, kept, maintained and 
disposed of as a place of divine worship, for the use of the ministers and mem- 
bers of the Methodist Episcopal Church, in the United States of America. 

'Sir. Sharpe was an energetic young preacher and worked to such good 
purpose that the present church building was erected and dedicated before 
his first year had expired, and he was able to report a total membership of 70, 
a church property valued at $4,000, and 246 members in the Sunday School. 
Air. Sharpe served the church two years at this time, but was again sent here in 
1897and stayed three years; it was during his second term that the parsonage 
was built, in 1898, at a co.st of about -+2,000. It is located just back of the 
church, at 115 St. Patrick street. 

This church has been served tluring most of its history, by pastors who 
were students of Garrett Biblical Institute, at Northwestern University, Evans- 
ton, 111., and it has been frecjuently the case, that the pulpit supply would be 
changed during the year, and it is quite likely, on this account, that in making 
up the list of pastors, some have been missed, but we believe it will be found 
substantially correct. 

In 1900, Union Church and Berryville were made one assignment, the same 
preachers serving both. This arrangement provides a better support for the 
preacher, and both churches are well served. 

AVhile T'nion Church was the outgi-owth of the Cnion Sunday School, it is 
none the less, in an important sense, the otfspring of First Church, for during 
all of its history, the members of the South Side society have contributed 
liberally of time and money to promote its welfare. Alany of our people have 
worked for months and years in the Sunday School. We cannot attempt to 
name all of those who have helped in their success, but George Skewes and 
Eli Shupe were two men, whose self-sacrificing laliors must be recognized in 
any history of Union Church. 

The many friends of Thonuis Sharjte will lie pleased to read the follow- 
ing letter of remniscence from him : 

Pastor Sharpe 's Letter. 

The Second AI. E. Church was dedicated in Feb. 1882, by Bishop Foss. 
Immediately following, the church was wonderfully quickened by a gracious 
revival, in which there was over 60 conversions; as a consequence the attend- 
ance was largely increased, it being an ordinary occurrence to fill the aisles 
Sunday evening with chairs. The STUulay school under the able superintend- 
ency of Pi-of. D O. Ilibbard, reached the liit;h water nuirk of over 300 pupils. 
In thinking of those who made this work possilile, mind lingers on the names 
of A. G. Knight, S AVhitely, AI. B. Erskine, Thos. Buckley, Air. Sheriff and 
Mrs. Ella Hayman. The whole official board of First Church gave hearty sup- 
port. Father Kilboarn enshrined himself in the hearts of the people, by the 
faithful and untiring efforts he put forth, in making a thorough house to 
house canvas, with the pastor, of the entire Fourth AVard, not only in finan- 
cial interests, luit ]>riiicipally to tell the people of the threat bh'ssing tlu> cluu'cli 
should be to them and their cliildren. 

128 



The first anniversary of the dedication, was celebrated the following 
Feb., with Dr. E. D. Huntley as master of ceremonies. AVitli the finance en- 
trusted to him, large things were expected. Sunday morning found Kacine 
gripped in the worst blizzard of the season, and just a handful of the faithful 
ones with long faceu, gathered round the stoves, discussing the outlook. No 
one present will forget Dr. Huntley's opening prayer as he said "We thank 
the Father that it is just as cold as it is, etc." It at least served to arouse us. 
The cost of the church was $4,000. At the close of my two year's pastorate, 
there still remained a delit of $500. After an absence of 16 years, I was re- 
turned to my old field of laboi-; while welcomed by an earnest devoted people, 
only two or three old members remained. 

As a result of a united effort of pastor and people, we lidicM the walls 
of the parsonage rise, and in the summer following our return, we were 
domiciled in our neAv home. We first cleared up a mortgage of $50 which 
remained of the original $500 on the church. In looking over my old sub- 
scription list, I find names from First Church who were lilieral givers when 
the church was built. During my three years pastorate, handsome stained 
glass windows were placed in the church. !Mauy will doubtless remember 
the revival meetings held in the large tent on the Fourth Ward school groun J. 
Among our choicest blessings, we counted the privileges of ministering in 
many homes of poverty and sorrow, made possible by a generous people in, 
and outside our society. Is it anything to be wondered at, though the little 
flock may be guarded by another shepherd, that I feel the fi'iendships made 
here are as enduring as eternity, and tho' the paths in life are wide apart now, 
they will converge sometime, where partings do not come. It was here I 
l)rought Mrs. Sharpe a bride Sept. 5, 1882. 

Here our oldest son was born ; here I united with this conference ; hero I 
built my first church, had my first revival in this conference. Jly prayer ic 
closing is — ^lay the FatlnT ribove coiitinui' to jiour down upnii tb;it cliiivcli His 
choicest blessings. 

TIIO.MAS SHARPE. 




Racine Union M. E. Church 



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CHURCH 




SUNDAY 


MINISTERIAL 










MEMBERS 






























PROPERTY 


SCHOOL 


SUPPORT 














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Sept. 28. 1882 


Tho.s, Shari>e 


36 


34 


$ 4.000 


% 


»2800 


26 


246 


(400 


J12.34 


; 




i 


Oct. 3. 1883 


Thomas Sharpe 


20 


30 


4.000 






18. 


175 


600 


24.00 


3 


10,10 




del. 1, 1884 


K. E, Cheesman 
AV. C. Renter 




31 


4.000 






12 


130 


600 


25.00 


3 


14,75 


80 


Oct. 8. 18.'i'i 


S. H. Engart 


5 


32 


4.000 






12 


lis 


550 


18,00 


3 


17,00 


80 


Sept. 23. 1886 


R. H. Craig 


4 


25 


4.000 




70 


12 


118 


360 


12.00 


1 


7,00 


SO 


Oct. 5. 1887 


•\Vm. Rollins 


10 


104 


3.000 


1800 


175 


23 


248 


650 


36.00 


8 


4,00 


90 


Sept. 26. 1888 


P. S. Bennett 


2 


18 


3.500 






17 


100 


200 


5.00 






75 


Sept. 25. 1889 


E. J. Symons 


4 


17 


3.000 




40 


13 


120 


217 


8.00 




5,00 


75 


Sept. 24, 1890 


W. P. Leek 


Not renor 


ted 






















Sept. 25. 1891 


To be supplied 


9 


16 


2.500 




75 


12 


60 


280 


6.00 








Sept. 21. 1892 


L. H. Mickel 




30 


2.500 






\i 


72 


650 


10 00 








Sept. 20. 1893 


A. R. Grant 


3 


34 


2.500 






10 


128 


300 


15.00 






83 


Sept. 26. 1894 


C. S. Lane 


l9 


71 


3,500 




20 


12 


97 


650 


16.00 




33.00 


70 


Oct. 2. 1895 


C. S. Lane 


20 


85 


3.500 




50 


8 


83 


585 


18.00 




30.00 


115 


Sept. 30. 1896 


C. S. Lane 

C. H. Zimmerman 


11 


71 


3.500 






9 


94 


640 


20 00 




31.00 




Sept. 22, 1897 


Otto Anderson 


5 


60 


3.000 






14 


134 


328 


8.00 




10.00 




Sept. 29. 1898 


Thos. Sharpe 


5 


104 


3.000 


1500 


1000 


IS 


200 


550 


24.00 


3 


92.00 


220 


Sept, 27, 1899 
Oct, 3, 1900 


Thos. Sharpe 


21 


48 


3.000 


2000 


400 


12 


142 


550 


20.00 


3 


20.00 


140 


Thos. Sharpe 


IS 


50 


3.000 


2500 




12 


137 


575 


20.00 


3 


22.00 


165 


Oct, 9, 1901 


tE. D. Kohlstedt 


5 


110 


•6.500 


2000 




24 


192 


775 


32.00 


5 


114 00 


157 


Sept, 10, 1902 


T. H. DouTis 


10 


115 


•7.000 


2000 


65 


28 


253 


800 


32.00 


7 


86.00 


150 


Sept, 16, 1903 


T- H, Downs 


10 


12S 


•6.500 


2000 


375 


15 


25 


800 


32.00 




50.00 


170 


Sept, 7, 1904 


\V. H. Teeler 


31 


107 


•6.500 


2000 


160 


•22 


147 


800 


32.00 


6 


55 00 


205 


Sept. 20. 1905 


E. Kaneen 


20 


125 


•9.000 


3000 


200 


•24 


224 


864 


32.00 


4 


94 00 


450 


Sept. 26, 1906 


Edward Kaneen 


15 


127 


'S.OOO 


3000 


50 


•24 


224 


860 


32.00 


3 


130.00 


100 


Sept, 25, 1907 


E. Kaneen 
A. Sanford 


15 


116 


•9.000 


3000 


101 


•20 


170 


850 


32.00 


3 


89.00 


210 


Sept, 16, 1908 


F. M. Pratt 


5 


100 


•9.000 


3000 




•24 


204 


850 


32.00 


4 


122.00 


206 


Sept, 8. 1909 


E. V. Fisher 


2 


96 


•9.000 


300 


100 


•24 


219 


720 


•62.00 


7 


160,00 


206 


Sept, 7, 1900 


W. W, Dala 




95 


•10.000 


3000 


50 


•22 


182 


«50 


32 00 


8 


142 00 


277 


Sept. 20. 1911 


\V. W. Dale 
R. Levin 




93 


•10,000 


3000 




•22 


181 


850 


36 00 


8 


1.13 00 


295 



•Somers and t:'nion Church, 

+ Unlon Church and Berryvilie. 




(JRANGE AVKNUE < Hl"R( H 



Through wisdom is an house builded: and by understanding it is established. 

Prov. 24:3 



GRANGE AVENUE CHURCH. 
The Prophecy. 

The ultiinatf need of ;i Met liddi.st churrli in tlic sdiit liwrst pai't (if the 
I'ity, was foreseen as early as 1890. when D. (_'. John was our jiastor. And 
more especially after he became Presiding Elder iu ISSIti, did he urge upon our 
quarterly conferences the importance of securing some land in that section, 
and erecting thereon a small building, that might be used for Sunday School 
and mission purposes, and on which might eventually be raised a church 
building, that should be a rallying point for ^Methodism in that community, as 
well as a center from whicli might radiate the beneficent inthieniM-s that ac- 
company the faithful preaching of the Gospel of our Lord. 

Although many of our Sunday School workers assisted for years in 
carrying on the work that was called the Junction Sunday school, on Aim 
street, and although committees were appointed to investigate and ri'i>oi't on 
the matter, until very recently, no action was taken. 

In the last five years, that jiart of the city has made a tremendous 
growth ; hundreds of new dwellings of more than average good quality and 
size, have been put up and occupied ; but more significant than anything else, 
and of more interest to our church, was the fact that large numbers of our 
nu^mbers were moving into that section, until it was found that some sixty 
Metiiodist families, members of our church, had made their homes in that 
neighborhoood. And it was this fact, rather than any lack of room or 
accommodations in our own building, or of any lack of good feeling or 
christian fellowship amongst us. that was the determining factor in the es- 
tablishment of Grange Avenue Church. 

THE PROMISE. 

At our quarterly conference held ^lay 81. 1909, "Wm. Rollins. District 
Superintendent, in the chair, "a committee consisting of S. C. Johnson, E. 
W. Leach and J. A. Perham was appointed to investigate and report as to 
the advisability of starting a Sunday School in the neighborhood of upper 
Washington Ave."' 



131 




FRANK T. CARTWRIGHT was born in Wheeling. 
W. Va., Oct. 24, 1SS4. In 1S9S moved to Mounds- 
ville, W. Va. ; worked in coal mine, glass factory and 
machine shop. Was educated in public schools anu 
at Ohio Wesleyan University at Delaware, O., gradu- 
ating in 1911. Came to Racine as assistant to the 
pastor of First Church, June 20, 1911, and stayed 
until Sspt. 21st of the same year, when he was sent 
by the Wisconsin Conference, to Grange Ave. Church, 
Racine, as its pastor. He is now taking a theological 
course at Garrett Biblical Institute, at Evanston, 111. 
Mr. Cartwright married Mara Morris, of McCon- 
nellsville, Ohio, December 28, 1911. 



During- tlu- siuiiincr not much of auvthiug was done, and at the quar- 
terly conference held Nov. 8, 1909, "Thos. Hay, E. B. Fiinston, and M. E. 
White were added to the committee to investigate the matter of a church 
propert.y in the southwest part of the city." 

The committee looked the ground over during the winter, and on March 
2, 1910, the chairman being out of the city, E. "W. Leach acting in that 
capacity, called a meeting, at which time three lots were selected on the cor- 
ner of l.jth Street and Grange Avenue, an option was secured, and on ]\Iarcli 
nth, following, Thos. Play. W. J. Harvey, and Zenas W. IMann, took over the 
lots in the name of the new enterprise. 

The balance of the year 1910 was wasted in an effort to get together on a 
proposition to build a new church down town, at the same time the Grange 
Avenue C'hurcli was Iniilding; this plan fell through, although it went so far 
that sketch plans were made for both churches, and at a meeting held at Thos. 
Hay's home on Mar. 3, 1911, those of the Grange Avenue church were adopted 
by its prospective members. 

At this meeting those interested "crossed the Rubicon," and definitely 
decided to become an independent church. 

A committee on plans was elected, composed of Thos. Hay, F. M. McElroy, 
and James Skewes. and the following were appointed a committee to solicit 
funds: W. J. Harvey, M. E. White, Chas. Epstein, J. Johnson and C. E. 
Thorkelson. 

On May 3, 1911, a business meeting was held at the home of Chas. Epstein, 
and the following were elected trustees of the new church : Thos. Hay, W. J. 
Harvey, F. J. Eisner, Chas. Epstein, and ]M. E. White. Thos. Hay was elected 
president of the board, and W. J. Harvey, treasurer. 

At a meeting of the trustees held at tlie home of W. J. Harvey, a little later, 
the building plans were definitely adojited, and a building committee com- 
posed of E. J. Harvey, F. M. McElroy, and J. Johnson, was appointed. 

At a social held on the grounds Aug. 15, 1911, the bids were opened and 
announced, and within a few days the contracts were signed, and on Aug. 22, 
1911, ground was broken by Wm. P. Leek, while Thos. Hay, Jr. and Frank T. 
Cartwriglit wheeled away the first loads of dirt. On Oct. 8, 1911, the corner 
stone was laid, with addresses by AVin. P. Leek, and by Frank T. Cartwright, 
the first pastor of the new church. 

On Monday, Oct. 9, 1911, a meeting was held at tlie home of Thos. Hay, 
presided over by Dist. Supt. Wm. Rollins, at which tinu^ the names of 107 
members were placed on the records, 85 of whom were from First Church. 

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THE FULFILMENT. 



On .Sunday inoruing, February 4, 11)12, tlu- t-luu-cli was dedicated by 
Bishop William F. McDowell, who was assisted by William Rollins, district su- 
perintendent , William P. Leek, pastor of First f'lnireli and Frank T. Cart- 
wri^'ht, pastor of the new church. 

Subscriptions were received, previous to thi' dedication, of more than 
$5000.00 to pay for the new church, which left but about .'S4000.n0 indebtedness 
remaining; the trustees expect to have this entirely cleared up within a few 
months. The total cost of the property, includinsr the lots, was a little more 
than $13,000.0(1. This is exclusive of the furniture and fittings. 

(irange Aveiuu' starts out with the brightest ])ros|)ccts of success, and with 
tile prayers and best wishes of those who renuiin with the old First Church. 

FoHowing are the names of the officers and charter members of (irange 
Avenue Church. Those nuu-ked with a star* are transfers from First Cliui-di. 



THK OfFFK lAl. BOARD. 



Pastor, Frank T. Cartwright. 



Rec. Sec'y, C. E. Thorkelsoii. 
M. E. White, Chas. Epstein. 



Treasurer, Edwin Eisner. 
Tru.stees: 
Thos. Hay. President; Wni. .1. Harvey, F'. .1. Eisner, 

Stewards : 

F. M. McElroy, .J. E. .Johnson, C. E. Thorkelson, Miss Christie Mainland, Miss Amanda 
Epstein, Edwin Eisner, Edwin Smale. Thos. Poxwell, Miss Ada .Johnson, Miss 
Tillie Thorkelson, Ernest Buelow. A. F. Grimm, Miss Elizabeth DuFour. 
Recording Steward, T. C. Strand: District Steward, E. .J. Harvey. 
Supt. of Sunday School, F. M. McElroy. 
President of Women's Guild, Miss Christie Mainland. 



*Mr. Ralph J. Angell. 1032 Grant Ave. 
*Mrs. Lucy Angell, 1032 Grant Ave. 
*Gustave Anderson, 1421 Grange Ave. 
*01ga Anderson. 1421 Grange Ave. 
*Mrs. Olive Burch, Thurston Ave. 
*Mr. E. J. Buelow, 1521 Quincy Ave. 
*Mrs. E. J. Buelow, 1.521 Quincy Ave. 
*Mr. A. C. Christian, 1614 Mead St. 
*Mrs. Margaret Christian, 1614 Mead St 
♦Russell Christian, 1614 Mead St. 
♦Mr. Geo. Cables, 152.5 Wisconsin St. 
♦Mrs. Geo. Cables, 152 5 Wisconsin St. 
♦Mr. Joseph DuFour, 1524 Boyd Ave. 
♦Mrs. Amelia DuFour, 1524 Boyd Ave. 
♦Miss Elizabeth UuFour, 1524 Boyd Av. 
♦Miss Laura DuFour. 1524 Boyd Ave. 

Mrs. Mary Davis, 1518 Holmes Ave. 

Mr. F. M. Davis, 2215 Sixteenth St. 

Mrs. Bess Davis, 2215 Sixteenth St. 
♦Mr. Frank Eisner, 1428 Quincy Ave. 
♦Mrs. Frank Eisner, 1428 Quincy Ave. 
♦Miss Vide Eisner, 1428 Quincy Ave. 
♦Mr. Edwin Eisner, 1428 Quincy Are. 

Malvina Emsley, 1556 Kearney Ave. 

Elizabeth Emsley, 1556 Kearney Ave. 

Ethel Emsley, 1556 Kearney Ave. 

Mr. Chas. Epstein, 1526 Holmes Ave. 

Mrs. Chas. Epstein, 1526 Holmes Ave. 
♦Miss Amanda Epstein, 1526 Holmes 

Ave. 
♦Miss Lulu Epstein, 1526 Holmes Ave. 

Mrs. Mabel Fancher, 1527 Kearney 
Avenue. 
♦Mrs. Margaret Foxwell, 1331 Quincy 
Ave. 



♦Mr. Thomas Foxwell, 1331 Quincv Ave. 
♦Mr. Guy Foxwell, 1310 Quincy Ave. 
♦Mrs. Bessie Foxwell, 1310 Quincy Ave. 

Mr. Elisha Fowler, 1425 Quincy Ave. 

Mrs. Alice Fowler, 1425 Quincy Ave. 

Gladys Fowler, 1425 Quincy Ave. 

Carl Geivers. 
♦Mr. A. P. Grimm, Holmes Ave. 
"Mrs. Ellen S. Srimm, Holmes Ave. 
♦Mr. .John B. Halifax, 1553 Asy. Ave. 
♦Mrs. John B. Halifax, 1553 A"sy. Ave. 

Mr. John W. Hall, 14 31 Quincy Ave. 
♦Mrs. Rhoda Hall, 1431 Quincy Ave. 

Morris Hall, 1431 Quincy Ave. 
♦Mr. Thomas Hay, 1314 Thurston Ave. 
♦Mr. Warren Hay, 1314 Thurston Ave. 
♦Mr. Harold Hay, 1314 Thurston Ave. 
♦Mr. Cyril Hay, 1314 Thurston Ave. 
♦Thomas Hay Jr., 1314 Thurrston Ave. 
♦Wm. J. Harvey, 1806 Washington Ave. 
"Mr. Edward Harvey, 1806 Wash. Ave. 
♦Mr. William Hentz, Hayes Ave. 
♦Mrs. Mary Hentz, Hayes Ave, 
♦Miss Edith Hentz, Hayes Ave. 
♦Mr. Frank Holmes, 1519 Hamilton A-e. 
♦Mrs. Frank Holmes. 1519 Hamilton 
Ave. 

Mrs. Sarah Illingworth, 2228 Six- 
teenth St. 
♦William Illingworth, 2228 16th St. 

Mrs. Jessie Johnson, 1654 Grange Ave. 
♦Mr. Jno. E. Johnson, 1525 Quincy Ave. 
♦Mrs. Nora Johnson, 1525 Quincy Ave. 
♦Mr. J. W. Johnson, 2321 Wash. Ave. 
*Mrs. Marian Johnson, 2321 Wash. Ave. 
*Miss Ada Johnson, 2321 Wash. Ave. 



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*Miss Flora Oneson, 1526 Quincy Ave. 
Mrs. Chas. R. Rogers, 1416 Grange 
Mrs. Ann Rogers, 1416 Grange Ave. 
Miss Martha E. Rogers, 1.560 Holmes 

Ave. 
Mr. Wm. J. Skewes, 1312 Grant Ave. 
Mrs. Prudence Skewes, 1312 Grant 
Ave. 
*Miss Catherine Skewes, 1312 Grant 

Avenue. 
*Mr. William Skewes, 1312 Grant Ave. 
*Mr. .Tames Skewes, 1312 Grant Ave. 
*Edward R. Smale, 1318 Quincy Ave. 
*Mrs. Idelyn Smale, 1318 Quincy Ave. 
*Mr. Nels Steffensen, West 12th St. 
*Mrs. Hazel Steffensen, West 12th St. 
Mr. John Sorenson, 1333 Grant Ave. 
Mrs. Viola Sorenson, 1333 Grant Ave. 
*Mr. T. C. Strand, 1428 Dean Blvd. 
*Mrs. Anna C. Strand. 1428 Dean Blvd. 
■Miss Lully Strand. 1428 Dean Blvd. 
Mrs. Mary Thorkelson, 1812 Wash, 
ington Ave. 
*Miss Tillie Thorkelson, 1812 Wash- 
ington Ave. 
*Miss Bertha Thorkelson, 1812 Wash- 
ington Ave. 
*Mr. Carl E. Tnorkelson, 1812 Wash- 
ington Ave. 
*Mr. Wm, Thorkelson, 2119 Slauson 
Ave. 
Mrs. Ed. Voss, 1216 Hayes Ave. 
Harry Voss, 1216 Hayes Ave. 



Mr. M. E. White, 1627 Asylum Ave. 
Mrs. M. E. White, 1627 Asylum Ave. 

*Miss Jessie White, 1627 Asylum Ave. 

*Miss Amanda Johnson, 2321 Wash- 
ington Ave. 

*Mr. R. R. Jones, 162 2 Wash. Ave. 

*Mrs. R. R. Jones, 1622 Wash. Ave. 

*Mrs. Amelia Langdon, 1637 Pack. Ave. 

*Edward Langdon, Jr., 1637 Pack. Ave. 
Mrs. Clara Larson, 1540 Grant Ave. 

*Mr. William Leach, 1545 Packard Ave. 

*Miss Edith Leach, 1546 Packard Ave. 

*Mrs. Isabella Mainland, 1306 Quincy 
Ave. 

*Miss May Mainland, 1306 Quincy Ave. 

*Miss Julia Mainland, 1306 Quincy Ave. 

*Miss Christie Mainland, 1306 Quincy 
Ave. 

*Mrs. Manoni McNear, 2203 16th St. 

*Mr. Frank M. McElroy, 1324 Thurs- 
ton Ave. 

*Mrs. Nellie McElroy, 1324 Thurston 
Ave. 

*Mrs. Inga Nelson, 1512 Thurston Ave. 
Mr. Wallace Nelson, 1512 Thurston 

Ave. 
Mrs. Sophie Nelson, 1525 Thurston 
Ave. 

*Miss Edna Oison, 1327 Dean Blvd. 

*Miss Florence Olson, 1327 Dean Blvd. 

*Mr. Henry Oneson, 1526 Quincy Ave. 

*Mr. Irving Oneson, 1526 Quincy Ave. 



Siuee tlic oi-gaiiizatioii of Grange Avenue ( 'luireh, the following additional 
names have been transferred from First Church : 



Mr. Harry Ticknor. 
Mrs. Harry Ticknor. 
Mr. Charles Ribbeck. 
Mrs. Charles Ribbeck. 
Mr. M. Price. 
Mrs. M. Price. 



Mr. Frank W. Archer. 
Mrs. Frank W. Archer. 
Mr. Harry Voss. 
Mrs. Melvina Enisley. 
Mr. Zenas Mann. 
Mrs. Zenas Mann. 




I11!KAK1N<; (JROINI) 



134 




THE WAR 



The Son of God goes forth to war; 
Who follows in his train? 



'■PrayiiiL;: always and watcliiiig. " 

Til its larger sense, the story of our church in the AVar of the Rebellion, 
forms a chapter in the liistory of that great struggle, without which it would 
be incomplete, and a recital of which would be as creditable as interesting, to 
us. It is just as true, also, that a history of our church in Racine, would be un- 
satisfactory, without honorable mention of the comparatively largo part taken 
by its meinluM's in that war. 

Tile ilethodist Episcoj^al Churrii played an important part in the war: 
as an organization, in sending to the (jovernment strong words of cheer and 
assurances of support, and also by tlie assistance rendered in the carrying on 
of the war, by its individual members, both men and women, in service in the 
Held, in hospitals, recruiting camps, and pulpits. 

llandsoiiie recognition of this service was given by President Lincoln liiiii- 
self, when in response to a patriotic address, which had been adojited by tlie 
General Conference of 1864, held in Philadelphia, he said to the special com- 
mittee which presented it. — 

"Noilly sustained as the Government is by all the churches, T would utter 
nothing which would in the least a])iH'ar invidious against any. 

"Yet without this, it may be fairly said that the Methodist Episcopal 
Church, not less devoted than the best, is by its numbers the most important of 
all. It is no fault in others that the Methodist Episcopal Church sends more 
soldiers into the field, more nurses into the hospitals, and more prayers to 
heaven than any other, (bid bless the ^Methodist Church I (iod bless all the 
churches, and blessed be (iod who giveth us the churches,"' 

The Methodist Episcopal Church in America, probably more than any 
other, has been affected by the causes that led to the War of the Rebellion, — 
slavery, and the problems growing out of it. Our church was split in 184'), 
when at a convention which met in Louisville in ]\ray of that year, the 
Alethodist Ejiiscopal Church i-iouth was formed, the first (ieneral Conference of 
which was held in I'etersbuig, Va., in ^lay, 1846. 

The occasion for the separation was found in the action of the General 
Conference in 1844. Rev. Francis A. Harding, of the Baltimore Conference 
had been suspended from the ministry for not manumitting slaves belonging to 



135 




1. AVILLIAM PENX I.VON, Oapt. 
Company K, 8th Wisconsin Volunteer 
Infantry, 1861; Colonel 13th Wisconsin 
Volunteer Infantry 1862-5, Breveted 
Brigadier Gen'l, 1865. Born at Chat- 
ham, New York, October 28, 1822; lives 
at Edendale, California, 

2. CALEB D. PILLSBURY, chap- 
lain 22nd Wisconsin Volunteer Infan- 
try, (see chapter on pastors,) 



3, THOMAS BUCKLEY, Seaman; 
born in Stockport, England, May, 1835: 
enlisted June 19, 1862, and discharged 
Nov. i:i, 1864; he was on the U. S. S. 
Kearsarge when she fought and sunk 
the Alabama, off Cherbourg, France; 
he died at Dayton, O., Nov. 30, 1911, 
Buried at Racine. 



4. JOHN C, LUNN, Corporal Serg- 
eant. Company A, 22nd Wisconsin Vol- 
unteer Infantry; born in England, Nov. 
20, 1836, came to Racine July, 1849; 
lives at 724 Villa St., Racine. 



Put on the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the 

devil. Eph, 6-11 



his wife, and Bishop Andrew, who resided in Georgia, was married to a woman 
who owned slaves, the law of Georgia not allowing their emancipation. 

The General Conference resolved tliat "Bishop Andrew desist from the 
exercise of this oftice so long as this impediment exists.'" 

So the southern IMetliodists, since that time, ha\'e had tlieir own organiza- 
tion, but since about 1894 almost continuous effort has been made to bring 
about the reuniting of the northern and southern Methodi.sts, and at tliis time, 
1911, joint commissions from both churches, and from the Methodist Protest- 
ants, are at work with good prospects of success. 

THE WISCONSIN CONFERENCE, 

Tlie record of the Wisconsin ('onference on the sub.iect of slavery should be 
a matter of interest in this connection. The first expression by a western con- 
ference on this subject was that of the Wisconsin Conference in 1852 in a set of 
resolutions written l)y P, S. Bennett, one of our pastors. 

The following extracts show that they were of the right temper. 

"Resolved: That we are more than ever convinced of the great evil of 
American slavery, and hereby solemnly pledge to each otlier our best efforts 
and ardent prayers for its total abolishment." 

"Resolved: That we abhor the Fugitive Slave Law and will seek for its 
repeal by all legitimate and proper means — trusting in the living God for 
success." 

Regret was expressed at the failure of the General Conference to go on 
record against this great evil of slavery. 

It was also resolved that "no members should bi^ ;idmitted or retained in 
the church at the south, and that no moneys should be appropriated to sustain 
domestic missions there." 

The conference of 1855 held in Racine, resolved "That we contemplate 
with feelings of deep humility and sorrow before God, that the .Methodist 
Episcopal Church has any connection with the .system of American slavery, 



136 




1. lOHX PHILLIPS, Company K, 
8th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry; 
born on Long Island, N. T., Aug. 6. 
1833, and died at Kacine. Wis.. Feb. 22. 
1902. His widow and daughter live at 
1025 Pearl St., Racine. 



2. PKTER B. DU FOUR, Corporal 
Sergeant, Company A, 22nd Wisconsin 
Volunteer Infantry: born in Guernsey; 
died in Racine, .lune 29, 1908. 



3. JAMES H. PATERSON, Company 
G, 2nd Wisconsin Cavalry; born in 
Scotland, Aug. 30, 1836; died in Ra- 
cine, Dec. 25, 1896. 

4. .I.\COB NEAR, Corporal Serg- 
eant, Company A, 22 d Wisconsin Vol- 
unteer Infantry; a devoted member of 
our church until his death. 



Fight the good fight of faith; la.v hold on tenia! life. 1 Tim. 6:12. 



and that we will not fea.se our eft'orts for its extirpation until the last ligament 
be severed." 

Every year, until the close of the war our conference thundered ascainst 
slavery, and after 1861, in favor of carrying on the war. At the Wisconsin 
Conference of 1860, 8. W. Martin withdrew from the ministry under the charge 
of marrying a woman who owned slaves. 

Attention was called in 1860 to the fact that anti-slavery Methodist 
ministers living on the horder line ])etween north and soutli, were suffering 
[)ersecution, and in some eases death, because of their opposition to slavery. 

In 1863 it was resolved "that we consider it no less the duty of clergymen 
.... to prudently but faithfully instruct others in the sound principles of 
civil government, and to jireach loyalty, than to instruct in the principles of our 
holy religion. " 

THE RACINE CHURCH. 

Our own church in Kacine did its full duty in support of the war, the 
pastors being enthusiastic speakers in encouraging enlistments, and in keeping 
up the war spirit, that was so necessary in order that the government might 
have the encouragement and support needed in the desperate crisis. 

Out of a membership of 11 o, our church sent twenty-four young men to 
the tield, three of whom were killed in battle, and several died of disease in 
southern hospitals. 

In a letter from A. ('. ^lanwell, who was our pastor in 1861-2, dated June 
13, 1911, he says — "1 will mention one thing in connection with the w:ir: 
when Sumjiter was fireil on by the rebels my yankee blood boiled. Not Imving 
a Hag. I bought material, and ]\Irs. Peter DuFour. Mrs. ilanwell, and I. sat up 
nearly all night, and made a United States Hag. The next day brother Thomas 
DeGaris helped me put a pole on the tower of the old il. E. church, and we 
hoisted the flag, where it floated until whipped to pieces by the winds of heaven. 
That. I believe, was the first union flag raised in Racine County after the rebels 
lired on Sumpter." 



137 




1. (_)REN S. WHITE. Company K. 
8th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry: was 
chorister of our church wlien the first 
pipe orgran was put in; died during the 
war at Sylsestown. Mo.; father of Mar- 
shall White. Racine. 

2. HILLARY DU FOUR, Corporal 
Sergeant, (-'ompany A, 22nd Wisconsin 
Volunteer Infantry; Ijorn in Guernsey 
Feb. 1, lS-11, and died at Chicago, 111.. 
May 29. 1909. Came to America in 1S54. 
and to Racine ahout 1857; brother of 
Joseph Du Four. 



■i. GEIJKGE \-AX WVGil.NEU. <'or- 
poi-al. Company A, 22nd \^'isconsin ^'ol- 
unteer Infantry; born in Caledonia, Ra- 
cine Co.. in 1846; was a menil>er of 
Sunda.y School when he enlisted Aug. 
10. 1862; lives at Owatonna, Minn. 



4. PETER C. DU FCIUR. Company 
.\. 22nd AA'isconsin Infantry: born in 
Guernsey. May 1842; came "to America 
about 185u and lo Racine tlie next 
year: now lives at Fair Oaks. Cali- 
fornia: brother of Joseph Du Four. 



One generation passeth away, and another generation cometh; but the earth abideth. 

Eccles. 1:4. 



Brotliyr John Ijiiiiii wlio wa.s liiinsclt' one of tlieiii, ha.s t'urnisluMl iis with 
a eouiplete list of the lueinbers of our ehureh, and congregation, aiitl Sunday 
School, who enlisted in the 60 's. A very few of these men were not connected, 
teehnicaliy, with our church, hut were boys of ^Methodist families, and most of 
them who survived, afterw.ard .ioined the church. 

It will he noted that nine of the men are still living in 1911. 

"We have been able to get ])ietures of 20 of them, and they are presented 
hei-ewith. 

The following arc the names of the men connected with our ehureh who 
enlisted during the War of the Rebellion : 



"William Penn Lyon. 
Caleb D. PilLsbury. 
Thomas Buckley. 
John C. Lunn. 
John Phillips. 
Peter B. DiiFour. 
James Pateison. 
Jacob Near. 
Oren White. 
Hillary DuFour. 
George Van Wagoner. 
Peter ('. DuFour. 



George Yout. 
Christopher L. Ord. 
Daniel Clark. 
Thomas DeGaris. 
Cassius Pillsbury. 
Robert E. Jones. 
Jerome Fuller. 
Henry L. Bnl'. 
Homer B. Sti'admaii. 
Augustus W. Stiiichfield. 

CllMrleS Filel'. 
Nicholas Ilinch. 



John Lunn sa.vs tliat Mr. ]Manwcll overlookeil on? thing with reference to 
that flag. The fact is that he and Thos. DeGaris looked after it, and saw thai it 
was taken down every night, and put up every morning, until they enlisted and 
went away to war, after which it probably did "Hoat until whipped to pieces by 
the winds of lieaven." 



138 




1. GEORGE W. YOL'T, Private. Com - 
jiany A, 22nd Wisconsin Volunteer In- 
fantrj-; born in Racine. April 5. 1845; 
enlisted in 1S62 and killed at battle of 
Resaca. Ga.. Mav 15. 1864; was a son of 
Mr. and Mrs. S. C. Tout. 



2. CHRISTOPHER L. CRD, Cor- 
poral Sergeant. Company F. 22na Wis- 
consin A'oiunteer Infantr\'; killed at the 
battle of Resaca, Ga.. May 15. 1864; 
born at Xe\vbigg"en. L)urham Co.. Eng- 
land. April 21, 1825; is buried in the 
government cemetery at Cliattanooga. 
Tenn. Miss Mary Ord is his daughter. 



3. DANIEL P. CLARK. Corporal 
Sergeant Company A. 22nd Regiment 
Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry; died 
Dec. 15, 1862, at Nic-olasville. Ky. ; he 
joined our church just previous to en- 
listing on August 8, 1862. 



THOMAS 



DeGARIS. 



Private. 



Company A, 22nd Wisconsin Volunteer 
Infantry; died of disease in Rebel hos- 
pital at Columbia. Tenn.. October 4, 
1863. 



Resist the devil and he will flee from you. .lames 4:' 



*.Mrs. Ag'iies I'atci-soa rt'lates that after the l)attk» of Miii'l rccslxird. our 
pa.stor. Rev. Ko})l)ins. called for volunteers to help make hospital sujiplies, i)iill 
lint, etc., on Sunday afternoon; about fifty women eame out and worked, quite 
a few of whom were Methodists. There was a local society formed among' tlie 
women here during the war, I'alled ""'The Loyal Legion." the object of which 
was to do the above work, but there was an urgent call at this time for an unus- 
ual amount of these supplies, and they were needed at once, which explains 
their working on Sunday. She also said that Rev. ]\Ianwell, '60, "6L was an 
enthusiastic patriot, and induced many volunteers to join the army. Slie told 
also of the indignation caused by Rev. Rol)])ins, "63, who olTered the follow- 
ing prayer one Sunday iiiorniiig, "Oh Lord, save the country if it's worth 
.saving." 

John Lunn tells the story that in the 22nd. regiment there were many 
christian men, and a regular church society was formed, with a primitive or- 
ganization, and meetings held as regularly as could be, the Racine I\Iethodists 
taking a leading part in the services. 

During the war Racine was a recruiting station, as many other cities of 
the north were, and south of the city, a little north of the college grounds, 
there were camps of soldiers where the recruits were drilled in the tactics of 
war, and equipped and prepared for the business in hand. (4rotips of these 
soldiers might be seen on the streets almost any day, and on every Sunday 
night, a good siz(>d comjiany of them would march down and attend service at 
the Methodist church. Their presence attracted many people to our church, 
and gave the preacher an unusual opportunity to speak a word in season to 
the young soldiers, as well as to deliver his usual message to large congre- 
gations. 

The 22nd. regiment in which most of our boys enlisted, was mustered in on 
September 2, 1862, and left on the 16th for Cincinnati; its original strength 
was 1009. "William L. Utlev was colonel. 



Mr.«. Piuersun died Sept. Is, 1911, a shoi't tinu' after relating' the abdve reniiniscences. 



139 




1. I'ASSU'S C. PILLSBURY, first 
Sergeant, Company F, 39th Wisconsin 
Volunteer Infantry; a son of Caleb D. 
Pillsbury. a former pastor. 



2. ROBERT E. JONES, Private, 
Comi.iany A. 22nd Wisconsin Volunteer 
Infantry; born at Watertown. N. Y., 
Auk. 14, 1S43; died at Portland, Ore- 
gon. ,Iuly 11. 1898; son of Ellas Jones, 
and brother of Mrs. Geo. Conroe. 



3. JEROME FULLER, Bugler. 1st 
Wisconsin Battery, Field Artillery; un- 
cle of Fred Wright, photographer. 



3. HENRY' L. BULL, First Sergeant 
Company K, 8th Wisconsin Volunteer 
Infantry; enlisted Sept. 5, 1861: made 
adjutant of 8th Wis. Jan. 6, 1865; mus- 
tered out Sept. 5, 1865; son of William 
and Lucetta Seeley Bull; now lives at 
\\'aupaca Soldiers' Home. 



Let not him that girdeth on 



his harness boast himself as he tliat puttetli it o£E 
1 Kings. 20:11. 



THE SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR. 

Our clmrc'li was also well represented in the eompany that was organized 
in Racine, and enlisted for the Spanish-American "War, in 1898. There 
were seven young men who were connected with us, either as members of the 
church or Sunday School, or whose parents were life-long meml)ers, or who 
have since become members themselves. 

They all belonged to Co. F. 1st Wis. Vol. Inf. Of the seven. Alliert Bau- 
man and John Cooper were members of the church : Edward I'liillips, AVilliain 
Smale and Ward Clemons, were members of our Sunday School : Daniel Cas- 
terton's parents were loyal and devoted I\Iethodists, and ilax W. Heck has 
since joined the church on profession of faith. 




140 



REMINISCENCES 



A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures ot silver. Prov. 



:11. 



AVc are printing iu this volume tlie pictures of ten of the founders of our 
i-liiii-cli, and some scores of other pioneer members, with a few letters in this 
ciiajjler from foi'mer pastors and others, that cannot fail to lie of absorbing 
interest to some, and of some interest to all. Their effect must be to stir, in the 
minds of the older members, reminiscences of their own experiences, and recol- 
lections of the pastors and people of the days long gone, that are precious mem- 
ories. 

Our church has come to its present high place throiigh struggle, and bat- 
tle, and sacritice, and its continued occupancy of this position of honor and of 
usefulness, will be justified and maintained onl.y ])y the same means. But the 
recollection and rewards of victories won, remain long after the sears and 
the memory of what they cost have faded, and it is worth while putting all that 
we can into the building up of the Kingdom of God on the Earth. 

SAMUEL PILLSBURY. 

Of Samuel Pillsbury, our first pastor, very little is known, beyond what 
is contained in his biography. j\Irs. Lucy Foxwell rememliers him in the sum- 
mer of 1837, as a short, stout, man. She recalls seeing him later in Racine, in 
1888, at the session of the Wisconsin Conference, when Bishop Taylor was also 
here. She greeted Mr. Pillsbury at that time, and insists she is not confusing 
him with C. D. Pillsbury, another and later pastor. 



OTIS F. CURTIS 

Otis F. Curtis, our second pastor, was a member of the ilethodist Epis- 
copal Church for but two or three years, returning to the Congregationalists, 
from which connection he came to us. We have learned very little about him, 
but it may be interesting to state, that in the first number of the Racine Argus 
in P^eb., 1838, there is notice of two marriages performed by Mr. Curtis, one 
of which was that of "]\rr. James Van Wagoner, to ^liss Nancy Ann Walker." 
^Ir. (ieorge Van Wagoner whose picture is shown in the "War"' chapter, was 
the fruit of this union, and is now living at Owatonna, Minn. He was a member 
of our Sunday School when he enlisted, at Iti years of age. 




1. \V1LLIAJI UULL was born in 
Orange County, New York. Sept. 5, 
1806: came to Racine Sept. 1837; one of 
tlie founders of the cliurcti; trustee and 
steward; died May 23, 1891. 



2. M.\RY DUFOUR BULL, wife of 
William Bull, was born in tlie Island 
of Guernsey, July 3, 1839; died in Ra- 
cine, Mar. 12, ISTS; was a sister of Jos- 
eph Du Four. Mother of Mrs. Geo. 
Jagers. 



3. JOHX F GOOLD was born at 
Carlton, Orleans Co., N. Y., Nov. 1. 1821. 
Came to Racine in 1853; was farmer, 
merchant and manfr. ; was class leader, 
S. School teacher, trustee and treasurer 
of the cluirch. He died July 2, 1911, at 
Racine, Wis. 



4. SYLVIA MARTIN GOOLD, wife of 
John F. Goold, was born at Liverpool, 
Ohio, Dec. 10. 1820. She was a loyal 
member cf our cliurch. from 18.57 untii 
her death. Aug. 16, 1883, at Racine. 
Wis. 



Kejoice evermore. 



Pray without ceasing. 
1 Thess. .5:16, 17 



In evervtliing give thanKs. 
IS. 



SALMON STEBBINS. 

Salmon Stebbins, our third pastor, is the tirst one whose pietnre we are 
able to present. From several letters received from his daughters, and from 
two or three aequaiiitanees, and from old newspaper elippings. it is gathered 
that P]lder Stebbins, as he was called, was a strong and lovable character; a 
preacher of unusual power ; a circuit rider of untiring activity ; a gospel 
pioneer, indeed, who helped to lay broad and deep the foundation of our church 
in Wisconsin Conference, ilany of the last years of his life were spent in 
Kenosha, city and county. S. f. Johnson knew liiiii ther(\ after his super- 
annuation. 

JAMES MITCHELL. 

In a letter dated Nov. 22d.. 1911. :\Ir. A. AV. Kellogg of Madison, says of 
one of our former pastors: "James IMitchell was my beau ideal of a preacher 
(as a boy"!. Tall, handsome, well proportioned, always carefully dressed, a 
real orator and so a great preacher; but he would go hunting with us boys, and 
could pick off a squirrel with a ritle, from the tallest tree: and he was genial 
and friendly with us all, a real Virginia gentleman. But perhaps you know 
he was expelled from the conference, because he would not free a slave girl 
given his wife at marriage. He went south and during the war, as colonel 
of a confederate regiment, in IMissouri, had one of Father Washburn's sons — 
(Woolse.y) — brought in before him as a prisoner, and finding out wliose son he 
was, releasecl liim for his father's sake." 

ABRAM HANSON. 

From what we have heard and read of Abram Hanson, our pastor in 1849 
and '50, we have come to lielieve that he was a choice man. An old resident of 
Kenosha, who knew him well, told us recently that he was a lovable man. who 
made friends readily, and kept them ; the purring tones of his voice, the gentle 



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1. ALBERT G. KNIGHT was born 
at Brattleboro. Vermont, May 28. 1808: 
came to Racine in the sprintt of ls:i6: 
trustee; steward: Sunday School teacli- 
er; died January 5. 1SS6. 

2. ANNA KNIGHT, wife of Al- 
bert G. Knight, was born in Laaland. 
Denmark, July 10, 1845: came to Amer- 
ica and to Racine in June 1856: mar- 
ried Apr. 29. 1S6S; joined church 1864: 
teacher and asst. sup't. of S. School; 
Pres. Ladies' Aid Society; charter mem- 
ber of W. F. M. S. : Home Miss. Socie- 
ty; resides at 1446 College Ave.. Ra- 
cine. 



3. WILLIAM PENN LYON was born 
at Chatham, New York. Oct. 28, 1822; 
came to Racine about 1850; trustee; 
steward; dist. attorney. Circuit and Su- 
preme Court Judge: lives at Edendale, 
California. 



4. ADELIA C. LYON, wife of Will- 
iam Penn Lyon, was born at St. Tho- 
mas. Canada West. July 10. 1826. Died 
at Edendale. Cal., April 14, 1910. 



Kest in the Lord; and wait patiently foi- liim. Psa. 'i'l 



expression of liis t';ii-c. iuid liis syinpatlictir, I'riciully utterances, iiiatle an ajv 
peal for friendship and eonfideiice that was irresistible. 

Mr. A. W. Ke!los-ir in liis " Ilistorieal Slveteh," 190-lr, says of him: 

"In Septemlier, 184."). licv. Alirain Hanson, a supply, eaiue to the new 
ehureh. (at ^Milwaukee i . A siiuill. di-lieately organized, tine featured, youth- 
ful Englishman, whose ealm. gentle, but dignified demeanoi- gave a sense of re- 
poseful strength, as of one dwelling on the heights, while his soul-lighted face 
bespoke one to be trusted and loved at first sight."' 

■"His seiiiions were of tlie deep, rieh truths of the s]iiritual life, eouched 
in chaste, beautiful Englisli. So he was a rare preacher and man. and liis year 
with us was a real tienetliction." 

In 1849- 'oO occurred the stampede to California, in search of gold, and 
quite a company left Racine on this quest. Abram Hanson preached a spec- 
ial sermon, one Sunday night, to these adventurers, and it is reported to have 
been so aft'ecting, that there was not a dry eye in the house. A trip to Cali- 
fornia in those days, was a far more serious matter, than a .iourney around 
the wo'ld would be now. While jiastor here, Alu-am Hanson lived in a house 
on tile river bank, at the I'lid of Chippewa St., now Park Ave., on the north 
side of what is now rallcil Hiver St. 

Rev. Hanson, subse([uently went to Kenosha to live, and was elected city 
treasurer for several terms. S. C. Johnson got ac(|uainted, and came into very 
close personal relations with iiini there, and learned to esteem him highly. 
He told ^Ir. Johnscm that he never saw sweet corn until he came to tiiis coun- 
try, and did not learn U\ ciil it until he had made a serious attempt to bite off 
the end of the ear, coli and all. when first served with it. 

JULIUS FIELD. 

It is told of Julius Field, (lur |)astor in lS4."i. who built our tirst church, 
and who also built tlie first frani" church in Wisconsin, that at Kellogg "s 



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1. BENJAMIN PRATT was born in 
Greenwich. Hampshire Co., Mass.. Jan. 
8, 1813; came to Racine Feb. 15, 1835; 
farmer: first brick manufacturer in Ra- 
cine. Died Mt. Pleasant. Racine Co., 
Aug-. 30, 1888. 



2. FANNIE KIZER PRATT, wife of 
Benjamin Pratt, was born at Mont- 
pelier. Vt., April 6. 1822; died at Ra- 
cine. Oct. 14, i;i06. 



3. ELI SHUPE was born in Bur- 
ford. Canada, in 1832; came to the U. 
S. and to Racine in 1882; class leader; 
steward: patternmalter; died in Ra- 
cine. April 16, 1911. 



4. EVA HEROY LUNN, wife of 
William E. Lunn, pvas born at Ellen- 
ville, N. Y., August 31. 1845 : a devoted, 
dependable worker in the cliurcli; wise 
in counsel; faitliful in service; died in 
Racine, May 6, 1902. Sister of Char- 
lotte Heroy. 



"Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven; whose sin is covered." Psa. 32:1. 



Corners, that ou one oeeasion he returned to the Corners, on a visit and 
preached for them, and during his sermon some of the brethren had difficulty 
as usual, in keeping awake. 

After the service he was shown about the building, which had been re- 
laaired and remodelel somewhat, and was asked how he liked tlu' improve- 
ments. "AYell, he replied, you seem to have the same old sleepers here," 

WESSON G, MILLER. 

The following extract is ^Vessou C. ililler's own account of his pastorate 
in Racine, in 1855, '6. 

"Finding that there was no parsonage, I proceeded to rent a respectable 
house in a jileasant part of the city, paying for the same an additional one 
hundred dollars out of ray salary. Having settled my famil.y, I adopted my 
usual method, of devoting ray mornings to ray study, and afternoons to 
pastoral visiting. I soon passed over the entire membership of the station, 
making it a special point to secure, as far as possible, a faithful attendance 
upon tiie means of grace ; the effort was sticcessful beyond my expectations. 

The congregation soon tilled the church, and as the interest continued to 
increase, the aisles and dooi-s were thronged, while large numbers were utterly 
unable to obtain admission. "With this manifestation of interest it was 
deemed advisable to enter upon a protracted meeting without delay. We 
did so, and I preached every night for two weeks, but the result was not 
satisfactory. We found the spiritual condition was not on a plane with the 
demands of the work. The vast throng of people had brought upon us a 
tide of worldly influence that we were unable to withstand. Additional moral 
force was necessary, and to secure it, we deemed it better to go into the lectui-c 
room, and rely upon the social meetings to develop the recpiisite spiritual 
power." 

"Witli this change there came to the membership the spirit of consecra- 
tion and a remarkable baptism of the Holy Ghost. Before the end of two 
weeks we were comi)elled to return to the audience room." 



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1. .IciHX UrNDLI': HEROY was 
born at Nf vv Roclielle. Westchester. Co.. 
N. Y.. (let. L':i. 1815; of French Hugue- 
not ancestry; came to Racine in 1871, 
and united with the church; father of 
Mrs. lOveline L,unn and of Miss Char- 
lotte Herov. He died at Racine Sept. 
12. 1SS2. 

2. ANNA MAXDKRSON was born 
in 1S40 in the Island of Guernsey; 
brous'ht to .America and to Racine the 
same year. .Toined churcli July 20, 1S79. 
I'resident Ladies' Aid Society many 
years. She died Aug. 15. 1910, at Ra- 
cine, Wi.s. 



3. ALONZO .IILLSON was born at 
Rooneville. N. Y., .June 22. 1821; came 
to Rasine in fall of 18.')4; died at Clii- 
caKO, Feb. 3, 1910. 



4. .\I>F,L1A .IILLSON. wife of 
.\lonzo .lillson, was born at Utica. N. 
Y.. May 15, 1831, and came to Racine 
in the spring of 1855; now living with 
her daughter, Mrs. Nellie Tinsley. at 
Eng'lewood, Chicago, 111. 



<!o(l is our refuge and strength; a very present help in trouble. Psa. 48:1. 



"'I'hc placi' was a^;iiii 1 hroiiji'i'd witli pcopli', l)ut the gooil wor.k went 
foi-wai'd, I coiitiiiiied to preach nightly for four weeks. One lumdred 
persons were eonverted aud added to the church.'" 

"With this large increase of lueiiibers. and a correspoiuliag' increase 
of attendants, it was necessary to enlarge the church edifice for their ac- 
coniiiuidation. Accordingly the work was undertaken. The rear end of the 
Imilding was opened, and the edifice was lengthened so as to aceonnnodate 
one-third more people. In doing this, it was thought advisable to still in- 
crease the length, by adding twelve feet more for an orchestra, thereby pro- 
viding for the removal of the organ from the gallery to the rear of tiie 
puljiit. " 

■'The enlargement, besides furnishing the necessary accommodations for 
the i)eopl<', laid a In'oader financial basis to the charge, by bringing into the 
congregation a number of families who were able to take the new seats at a 
good rental. The year passed very satisfactorily." 

"The conference of 1856 was held Sept. 17, at Applet on, liishop Simpson 
presiding. As expected we were returned to Racine. We retained the same 
house, and found our social relations with the people exceedingly pleasant. 
With not a few families a life long frieiulship was established, and to the 
present hour the mention of Racine revives many pleasant recollections. 
Judge Lyon, who came into the church this year, and his good lady, and 
^lessrs. Knight, Yout, Adams, Langlois, Jones, Lunu, Slauson, Bull, Lees, 
Conroe, Kidder, Ord, Jillson, Brewer, Lawrence, with their families, and 
many others, will never be forgotten.'" 

"The labors of the year would afford many [ileasing incidents were they 
jii-rmittcd to appear in these papers, but their recital would unreasonably swell 
the ,v/lume. " 

'"The usual protracted meeting was held, continuing five weeks. The 
work was very satisfactory, strengthening the converts of the previous year, 



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1. ALON/.0 LOBDELL was born in 
the town of Westerloo, Albany Co.. 
New York, Dec. 1, 1S34: came to Ra- 
cine in the fall of 1875; trustee and 
steward; lives at 737 Wisconsin St., Ra- 
cine. 



2. ACHAS PERRY DUTTON was 
born at Batavia. New Yoi'k, June 22, 
1822; he came to Racine in the spring; 
of 1841; was converted about 181)3: and 
united with the church; died in Ra- 
cine, Oct. 31, 1901. 



3. ALAXSOX FILER n-as born in 
Herkimer County. New York. Marcli 10. 
1812; came to Racine November 22, 
1835; one of tlie founders of the church; 
this photograph was made on his 99th 
birthday; he died Dec. 19, 1911. at 
Evanston. 111. 

4. WILLIAM J. HARVEY was born 
at Leed.s. England, .lune 11. 1846; came 
to America in April. 1849, and to Ra- 
cine in the fall of the same year; Trus- 
tee; lives at 1806 Washington Avenue, 
Racine. 



"Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away." Matt. 24:35 



and swelling the list of accessions. The revival was especially fruitful in the 
Sunday School, leading many of the young people to Christ. But the labors of 
the year, as usual, came to a close when we were in the midst of our work, and 
we were compelled to sunder old associations and form new ones in other 
fields." 

A. C. MANWELL. 

Extract froia letter of A. ('. ^lanwell. our pastor in 1860- '61, dated August 
23, 1911. 

"Our next tield was Racine, where we remained a full term of two vears. 
1861, 1862. 

"If I was ever popular, it was at Racine, yet they were apparently the 
most barren of my forty years in the pastorate, so far as conversions were 
concerned. 

"Great changes have occurred in the cluirch in Hacinc si'ice 1862: I know 
of hut three members now living there, who were there then; — -Joseph Du Four, 
John Lunn. and *J. F. Goold. There are others living of whom I have knowl- 
edge ; jMiss ]\r. E. Lunn, a deaconess, living in Pasadena, Cal. ; Mr. Filer of 
Evanston, 111. : Judge W. P. Lyon, and wife, of Northern California, and Jlrs. 
C. C. Briggs of Los Angeles. There are doubtless others, but I know not of 
them. 

"Brothel- Lunn was my organist, luit went into the army, and by so doing 
probably prolonged his life to the present. If memory serves me correctly, 
twenty-three enlisted from First Church, which quite dejtleted it : but we gave 
them ( !()d speed." " 

"AVhile I Avas in Racine brother Stephen Campbell and wife lost three 
children out of four by diphtheria, in eight or ten days, and of course their 
hearts were nearly broken. 

"As to your cpiestioiis, my answers must be very unsatisfactory, as at that 
early date I did not keep a record, Tiie spiritual pulse of the church at that 

Mr. Miinwi'll sent several nu'.siages to M r. Gould throuKli 



• .1. V. Coolilliii^ibcclsincptlic 
llic writer, thill -rr\ cil In el r li 



ilboM- w as w lillc 
- la-l ilav^. 



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time was vory sood, and especially the prayer service; amoiij^ those wlio could 
be depended upon to be at service were the following: Henry ]3eau and wife, 
the Roissys, Jones, Yo\it, Father Hanson, always ready with a response, the 
Luuns, J\lrs. C. D. Pillsbuiy, the wife of the Presiding Elder, the Robilliards 
and the Du Fours, all of them. There were many more, but the intervening 
j'cai's ha\c driven them from mi'iiiory, "like leaves of Autumn fiefore a dreary 
wind." 

"1 think this completes all 1 iiave to say in reply to your (pu-stious; this 
leaves us in good health. Call over and eat peaches, melons, and oranges with 
us next Tuesday, Aug. 30th. that being my Tyth birthday. 

"Sincerely yours. 
"A. C. MAXWELL." 
E. H. STINCHFIELD. 

Our pastor, R. IL Stinchtield, wiui was here in ISfi^i. was an unimpulsive 
man, who did his work, and retired with little fuss or fustian. 

He attended a meeting of the Ladies' Aid Society at one time at the home 
of Mrs. "Warner. It was in the evening, and during the meeting, a bat tiew 
through an open window into the room, to the consternation of the ladies 
present. The preacher caught it, however, and put it into his coat pocket, 
for safe keeping. At the close of the meeting, all were on their knees while 
the preacher offered a closing prayer, during which exercise the bat escaped 
its captor's vigilance, and fluttered about the room, effectually disturbing 
the closing devotions. 

After quiet was restored, a brother who was present admonished the 
preacher by saying: "Brother Stinchtield, you should watch as well as pray." 

J. W. CARHART 

J. W. Carhart came to our church in the fall of 1871, while our new 
building was but a few mouths old. He came here from New York state, and 
his platform work was something of an innovation; the pulpit was removed 
altogether, and the preacher used a small stand at the back of the platform, 
to hold his bible and hymn book, while he stood forth, a tall, erect tigure, and 
delivered his discourse without notes. He was a good preacher. 

While here he got the idea of the automobile, and having a mechanical 
turn of mind, and some ability also, he actually built, with some expert assist- 
ance, the first horseless vehicle for street use, tluit was nuule in America, so it 
is said ; the machine was built in the barn of George Slauson, which fronted on 
Wisconsin street between Tenth and Eleventh ; it had an upright steam engine 
for power, and made some little noise in operation. A valual)le horse of J. I. 
Case was frightened by the machine one day, and was killed in the runaway 
which resulted, after which its use on the streets was forbidden by the City 
Council. 

In a letter dated ^lay 5, Iflll, he writes as follows: 

"I am now seventy-seven years old, in perfect health, of mind and body; 
doing \'ery active work in my profession of Medicine and Surgery, besides 
preaching occasionally, and doing a large amount of other church work. I am 
the oldest Sunday School teacher in San Antonio, lieing still teaching — the 
Junior Baracas of Laurel Heights Metliodist Church," 

F. S. STEIN, 

F. S. Stein, our pastor in 1877-78, was a German, a snuill uuui, but an in- 
teresting and forcible preacher. The church, main floor and balcony, used to 
be filled quite regularly diu-ing his pastorate. He used to comment sometimes, 
in a practical way, about doings in Racine. On one Sunday uiglit he called 
attention to the disreputable antics of a "club' of young liloods of the city, and 

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the next 8miday iiiy:ht, on the way home from clmrcli, lie was waylaid by three 
or four of them, with the intention of beating him up, but they did not lay 
their hands on him. lie would not scare. 

S. N. GRIFFITH. 

Brother S. N. Griffith. Avho was our pastor in 1879, preached the mission- 
ary serraou at the session of the conference held in Racine in 1875, and so 
impressed many of our meniliers with his jiuljiit ability, that he was secured for 
our ciuirch at the fir.st opportunity. He was a brilliant preacher, but was con- 
sidered somewhat erratic and unsociable. He stayed but one year in Racine. 

Our people were not always as responsive to his exhortations as he seemed 
to think they should be, and the preacher sometimes manifested an impatience 
that they thought uu.iustitied. On one occasion at a prayer meeting, the pastor 
had been urging everybody to kneel diu'ing prayer ; a few of those present, 
for reasons of their own, or for no reason at all, kept their seats; before each 
succeeding season of prayer, the leader made his exhortation a little more 
urgent, biit without complete success, until at the last call he uttered this 
warning: "You people had better kneel now, or the tim(> will come when you 
will have to kneel, and it will l)reak your backs." .My recollection is that 
everybody got down. 

GEORGE C. HADDOCK. 

Geo. C. Haddock, our pastor in 1875, was a man of powerful physique, who 
scarcely ever knew a sick day in his life. Impatient of wrong, and of weak- 
ness, sometimes, he would infrequently relieve himself of pent up feelings in 
a way to startle timid folk ; it was on one such occasion, that one of the 
brethren sought in a mild way to repi-<i\e him by saying, "You ought to con- 
trol your temper, brother Haddock." 

"Control my tempei-! Control my temper! 1 control more temper before 
breakfast every morning, then you had in all of your life." 

Brother Haddock was not a victim of conventionalities, but was apt to do 
things in the pulpit and out of it, in any way that appealed to him as being most 
effective in enforcing his ])oint, and regardless of any infoi'mality in the action. 

I rememlier on one Siuiday morning, in illustrating some pliase of his 
theme, he slowly came down the pulpit stairs, speaking earnestly the while, 
and gesticulating, and the audience seemed to hold its breath until he turned 
to go back into the pulpit, after having reached the tirst seats in the north 
aisle. 

He was an uncomjjromising and fearless fighter against intemperance and 
the saloon power, which latter was the cause of his death by assassination at 
Sioux City, Iowa, Aug\ist '■]. 188(;. He was Ituried in ^lound Cemetery, Satur- 
day, August 8, the official board of First Church. Racine, attending in a body. 
Dr. I). C. John of Milwaukee. Presiding Elder, 1. S. Leavitt. and Dr. A. J. Jut- 
kiiis. Arthur Edwards, and Bishop Fallows of Chicago, assisted in the services 
at the grave. 

WILLIAM HANSON 

William Hanson was one of our i)ioneer (dasshniders of blessed memory: 
he was an Englishman. He was a tailor by trade, but the latest styles in ap- 
parel or in the making of a toilet, had no appeal for him ; he always dressed 
plainly, and combed his hair straight down on his forehead, in his later years, 
when we riMiiember him : in fact he had real "bangs." 

He seemed to us a very old nuin, intensely in earnest, with little or no 
sense of hiuiu)r. whose (>ntire attention, almost, was absorbed by his religion. 
He loved the house of prayer, the worship of Cod, and the practice of a personal 
religion. His precepts and example have been a guide and sta.y to many who 

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have remeinhei't'd him with glowing and grateful hearts. Tic \v;is respected 
by everybody for tlic (oiisistent i)iety of his life. 

He was a Methodist of the old sorl, who was ready at all times with an 
apitroju'iate response during a sei'iiion, testimony or prayer. On one oeeasioii 
the preacher was reading the story of Ananias and 8ap])hira, and when about 
finished, father Hanson, in a tone of awful repi'obation ejai-ulatc!!. "aye. 
what liars!" 

At another time, when there was some little dissension in tlie church, he 
was greatly troubled about it. and made it a sub.ji'ct of jjrayer at the i-egulai' 
Wednesday night meeting, lieseeching the Lord, witii great earnestness, to 
"mend these breeches," The fact that he was a tailoi-, only made it easier 
for some ii'reverent listeners to misinterjjret the petition. 

One of his stock expressions in prayer when the cliurdi was tiie sui).jecl of 
his petition, was "Lord, noui'ish it. dig aiiout and dung it." 

PRESIDING ELDERS. 

Li the i)i()neeer days of our chui-i-h the Presiding Elders used frequently 
to nuike their residence in Kacine. thus giving the city two .Methodist pi-each- 
ers, which add(>d something to the jirestige of oui- ciuireh in tlu^ community 
wlu^n it was small. 

Chauneey Holiart. oin- Presiding Hhler in l!S4.S and It. Ii\ed at nuirdx'i- 20 
Parnstable street, now College Avenue, antl his name ap])ears in the hrst city 
dii-ectoi-y. published in 1850. C 1). Pillsbury also lived here while Presiding 
FJder of the district, and became well known and res])ected liy thi- whole com- 
nuinity, regardless of church affiliations. 

EARLY SOCIABLES. 

The wi'iter was just a lad in the late si.xties. and except for the Sunday 
morning worship and the Sunday School, he did not often get to the church; 
We do hav(> the very pleasant and very clear recollection, however, of a few 
social occasions held in the basement of the old church, and the impression 
made by the geniality, the good cheer and the merriment indulgetl in, and dis- 
pensed, by the men and matrons of the church, will never be effaced. AVe re- 
call the animated, gleeful, mirth-compelling faces of ]\Irs. Yout, ]\Irs. White- 
ley, ]\Irs. Priggs, 'Sirs. William Scott, JMrs, Ticknor, ^Irs. Sinims, ilrs. Dow. 
]\Irs. Knight. ]\Iis. O. J. Irish, and others, as they moved about the room, dis- 
pensing cheer, and incidentally ice ci'cam and cake, or other refreshments, an"" 
keeping everybody interested and happy. 

In those days there was not so much jiuhlic enterlainiueut as now, and the 
sociable was more of a function, and better appreciated perhaps: at least it 
was more g(^nerally attended. 

JOHN L. HEWITT. 

Extract from letter of John L, Hewitt, a Racine liov, who became a min 
ister. Dated Milwaukee, .May 22, Pin. 

"I was converted at a camp-meeting at I'niou Grove the night Lady Elgin 
sank in Lake ^lichigan. 

"Cannot forget the night 1 was born again: dreadfid, yet glorious: the 
wind blew like a tornado, rain fell in sheets; thunder and lightning awful; 
tents were l)lown down; only the Racine tent stood; we sat on it to hold it in 
position: while it rocdved and shivered, we sang "We'll stand the storm, it 
wont be long. w<'"ll anchor by and by." .\t midnight 1 went into the o])en. 
and the storm, and in ])rayer gave my heart to (lod, then and there. Then 
♦he glory, 

"I cherish a peculiar affection for the church in Racine; tiie young people 
as well as the older membeis who were associated with me in church fellow- 



ship from tlie time of my conversion until I entered college, are remembered 
as most kinil and brotherly. My class leader. Brother Roissy, was a dear, good 
man. faithful, earnest, a sincere friend, and a wise religious instructor and 
adviser. 

"Father Hanson, also a class leader, true, tried and dauntless. He was at 
the time of which I speak, aged and infirm, walked with the aid of two sticks. 
His class met evening previous to prayer meeting night. Before prayer meet- 
ing, Hanson, Roissy and myself were seated near the furnace. Night before 
had been cold and raining hard. Roissy said to Father Hanson, "did you 
have class last night?" "0, yes." "How many?" "Four." "And who 
were they?" "Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, and old man Hanson." 

"Prayer meetings were always well attended those days. There was the 
distinguishing spirit of the ^lethodist Cliurch. and there was the Spirit 
Divine. 

■'My to\u/h with the Racine church was during the ministry of ]\Iiller, 
Pills])ury, Bennett and ilanwell. Manwell frequently favored liis audience 
in the middle of his discourse with a good spiritual and inspiring song. 

"Bennett was a strong man in the pulpit: was much beloved, but a little 
lengthy some times in discourse. Somebody said of him, "He will immortalize 
himself by preaching an eternal sermon." 

"Pillsbury was called the "weeping prophet." The tears would run 
down his cheeks while proclaiming the unsearchable riches of Christ. 

"]\Iiller was a man of christian dignity ; always ready with a reason for the 
liope that was in him. 

"Thos. De Garis, who died in the south, a soldier of the union, was a true 
friend of the churcli. He was a painter and decorator. He and I, (I was only 
an assistant) wntliout consulting anyone, transformed the white wood work in- 
side the church into grained oak. It was grained and varnished between 
Monday morning and Saturday night ; the church accepted the transformation 
with dignity and silence. 

■"Thirty-five years in tlie ministry to me have been agreeable and delight- 
ful. I know all al)out the toil and the poverty, yet could I live my life over, I 
would consecrate to the same work, and be willing to cultivate the same fields. 
The work is honorable, exalted, great, worthy of the loftiest amliition. I 
coiild ask nothing better than to be a faithful and successful Methodist preach- 
er, winning souls for the ^Master. A retrospect brings to my mind churches 
upbuilt, and many sheaves gathered. The vision promotes joy."' 



It was part of our original purpose in planning this book, to have a 
chapter devoted to the revival seasons experienced by the church during its 
history, in the belief that the story of these uplifting occasions would be inter- 
esting and jirofitalih' reading to all. But we have not been able to gather but 
the most meagre data concerning them, and our personal recollections do not 
seem satisfactory, as a basis for a fornuil treatment of this subject. AYe lie- 
lieve, however, that it is entitled to be made a matter of record, and it is hoped 
that some competent person will write up this story, before the recollection of 
these vital experiences shall have passed from the memory of participants 
who survive. 



150 



ADMINISTRATION 



Honor the Lord with thy substance — so shall thy barns be filled. Prov. 3.9, 10. 



The lot-ill .Methodist Episiopal Cluivch i.s govt'i'iicd liy an official licianl 
composed of the stewards: the trustees, who are members of the church ; the 
local preachers; the superintendent of the Sunday School; and the presidents 
of the Bpworth and Junior Leagues, the Brotherhood, and of the Ladies' Aid 
Society. 

The Qiutrterly Confercm-c is identical in its membership with the official 
board, but is presided over hy the district superintendent. 

The stewards are elected by the quarterly conference, on the nomina- 
tion of the pastor in charge. The trustees are elected in the same way, but 
may be chosen by the adult nuMubers of the church, on petition. 

"When the First Church in Kacine was organized, we had no official board, 
and the stewards were the governing body, with the class leaders, local 
preachers, and exhorters as members of the Quarterly Conference. 

The government of our churcli has not been democratic, but the feeling 
is growing among its meml)(>rship that it slujuld be so, and our recent General 
Conferences ha^e yielded to the pressure of this sentiment, and have granted 
lay representation in that body, both men and women, and provided, among 
other things, for lay electoral conferences, and laymen's associations in con- 
nection with the annual conferences. 

The earliest record of any Quarterly Conference meeting of Racine 
church, which Ave have lieen able to find, was of the one lield Sept. 22, ]8.j;i, 
at which the roll was called as follows: 

E. S. Oriunley, presiding elder, present. 

"W. G. jNIiller, pastor, present. 

T. H. Kidder, steward. 

S. C. Yout, steward, present. 

E. F. Wood, steward. 

L. R. Hurlbut, steward, present. 

Daniel Slauson, stewai-d and local preacher. 

"William Lunn local ju-eacher. 

"William Baxter, local preacher. 

S. S. Wheeler, local preacher. 

H. W. Roissy. class leader and steward, present. 

There hajjpcucd to be at this meeting only three lueiubers present beside 
the pastor and presiding elder, an umisually small showing. 

The following is an extract from the minutes of an adjourned meeting of 
the above Quarterly Conference : 

"The estimating committee made their report, to wit: the preacher shall 
be allowed for table expenses, $210; for house rent $150. The report was 
adopted, on motion." 




m>:mi{krs of the official board. 

Top row, left to right — Charles F. Mooie, trustee; Joseph Cooper, trustee; 
C. C. Mortenson, pres't. Epworth League; John Harvey, local preacher. 

Middle row — Mrs. C. F. Moore, pres't. of Ladies' Aid Society; George L. Buck, 
trustee; John 0'. Lunn, trustee; Samuel C. Johnson, trustee; Bertha Gerlat, pres't. 
of Junior League. 



Bottom row — Edmond B. Funston, trustee; Gaylord Shepard, trustee: Milo 
Griffith, pres't. Brotherhood; M. O. Senseny, trustee. 




STKWAItnS; MKMIJKKS <»1" THE OFFU !AI, ItOAltU. 



Top row, left to right — (Jeorge N. Case, Herbert E. .lillscin. Wilhur H. Uean. 
Haiold Smith. 

Middle row — William H. (iebhardt. Charles Crabb, Edward \V. Rapps, James 
A. Perham. 



Bottom row — Henry B. Hall, Frank B. Swingle, Eugene W. l.earh, John C. Xe- 
Collins. 



In those early days, more than now, it was the stewards' duty to look 
after the material interests of tlie duireh ; to see to the fixing of the i)udget of 
expense, and to provide the money to meet the same. 

The local preachers were licensed to preach, in the absence of the pastor 
on his circuit, and frequently exercised the privilege. 

The class leaders had charge of classes that met weekly, and were a 
sort of assistant pastors. And it was their business to inquire into and pro- 
mote the spiritual life of those in their care. The writer will never cease to be 
thankful for the privilege that was his, as a member of the classes of leaders, 
Roissy, Boynton, Jos. Du Four, and others. He has never known so intimate, 
searching, and helpful a means of grace, since their discontinuance. 

The following alistract of a system of finance outlined at the Wis- 
consin Annual Conference of 1850 for the guidance of the pastors and presid- 
ing elders is an interesting exhibit of the financial scheme of our church .sixty 
years ago. 

1. The presiding elders shall be required at the last quarterly meetings 
on their districts for the conference year, to see that the proper committees 
be appointed for the ensuing year; to estimate the amount necessary for table 
expenses and fuel ; and house rent, where there are no parsonages. 

2. As soon as the preachers may arrive in their circuits, or stations, the 
committee, or in case of their failure, the stewards, shall inquire into and 
ascertain the state and wants of their families, and after full and satisfactor.v 
information has been obtained, the estimate shall be made for an amount 
sufficient to meet all of their disciplinary claims, and necessary wants, not 
merely what they suppose may be collected. 

3. As soon as the report of the committee shall have been ratified by tin- 
quarterly meeting conference, the stewards shall apportion to the several 
societies and classes, the whole amount of claims, including the quarterage, 
table expenses, fuel, and house rent, where there are no parsonages, according 
to the nundier and abilities, and as far as practicable, in proportion to the min- 
isterial services received liy the societies or classes. 

7. The quarterly meeting conference, whose duty it is made in th'^ 
discipline, shall take special care to remove inactive and inefficient stewards, 
and to appoint such men as are qualified for tlie office, and will act ]iroiuptly 
and effectually in the discharge of the duties of the office committed to them. 
The presiding elders shall make this a special part of the exanunation of of- 
ficial character in the quarterly conferences. 

9. The presiding elders and preachers are directed to "use their influence 
in a mild and christian spirit, but with firmness, with the officers and mem- 
bers of the church" to carry out these rules. 

In illustration of the working of this plan, we present here the following 
report of the stewards of Kacine charge, for the year ending April, 18.59, 
as printed in the conference minutes for that j'car. 

C. D. Pillsbury, Pastor. E. S. Grumley, P. E. 

„ • I- ^^^ 1 ■ i • „ ., 1 I Prcachcrs claims and receipts. 
Presiding hlders claims and ,, . ocinn 

" . i (Quarterage 264.00 

'■'^^*'>P*^- Quarterly receipts 225.72 

Claim * ()5.00 Quarterly deficiency 31.28 

Receipt 47 00 Table claim 255.00 

Shortage" V.V.V..';;:;:!:::' 25^00 House rent 150.00 

Trav. exp 6.00 



It appears to liave been the eustom, beginning: with 185:?, to report in the 
conference minutes the names of subscribers to the missionary fund, but Ka- 
cine was not so reported until 1858. In the list of subscribers to that fund 
from Racine for that year, appear the names of: 



Jas. H. ^Torgau. 

r. Robilliard. 

T. H. Kidder. 

\V. P. Lyon. 

J. T. Manchestei. 

Mrs. J. Patersoii. 

;\rrs. D. Shiuson. 

W. Joy. 

J. S. Judson. 

li. Dean. 

E. T. Barnes. 

J. T. Elliott. 

E. Jones. 

W. Copeland. 

K. Johnson. 

AV. Boothroyd. 

E. Gilbert. 

J. Bull. 

E. Lees. 



Mrs. C. D. rillsburv. 

S. G. Knight. 

M. Conroe. 

L. Marquis. 

J. C. Lunn. 

W. Baxter. 

R. Jones. 

C. Lord. 

P. Nelson. 

S. C. Yout. 

J. Adams. 

T. A. Lunn. 

.Mrs. J. Langlois. 

L. Du Pour. 

A. B. Tyrrell. 

Mrs. E. Hanson. 

H. Oleson. 

H. M. Harvey. 

Mrs. Harvev. 



Other names tliat a]ipear in similar reports in succeeding years are: 



D. Slauson. 
Wm. Bull. 
J. F. Goold. 
J. Van Wagoner. 
C. Bramow. 
Geo. W. Leach. 
^Irs. Briggs. 
Thos. DeGaris. 
Mrs. Tostevin. 
Robert Jones. 
Jane Coy. 
Joseph Du Four. 
Mary Parsons, 
ilary Knight. 



Prank Jillson. 
Marv Steadman. 
J. A. Mc Curdy. 
Geo. DeGaris. 
Jemima Lunn. 
S. F. Winch. 
John Lauglois. 
^lary JI. Buckley. 
Addie Boughtou. 
P. Cartwright. 
Mary Patrick, 
^lary Conroe. 
Tyler Curtis. 
Catherine Du Four. 



The folkiwing lias been found of record in the office of the Register of 
Deeds of Racine County. 

Certificate of appointment of Trustees of ISl. E. Cliiircli of Racine. 

I, Wesson G. Miller, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal Church in the city 
of Racine, Wis., do hereby certify that on the first day of November, in the year 
of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five, the following named 
persons, to wit : Daniel Slauson, William Bull, James Langlois, T. II. Kidder, 
S. C. Yout, Lucius H. llurlburt. and John S. Humason, were duly appointed 
trustees of the IMethodist Episcopal Church in the city of Racine, State of Wis- 
consin, according to the discipline of said church, as provided by an act of the 
legislature of Wisconsin, approved Mar. 15, 1849, entitled an act to incorpor- 
ate the ^Methodist Episcopal Church. 

Signed— WESSON G. ^MILLER, 

Pastor :\I. E. Church. 
Racine, Wisconsin. 



155 



Certificates of appointment of trustees by J. ('. Rolibius in 1863, and by 
"Wm. P. Stov.'e. in 18(16. are also on rei-ord. ^Ve ciiuld tind no others. 

Tile tinauc-ial plan of our eluireli, or the method of raisin^' our eurr'T.t 
expense, Avas, until 1897, by pew rentals. A price would be put at the h -- 
ginning of the year, upon all of the pews, and the amount of the rental rixcd 
was supposed to represent the relative desirability of the seatings. 

It was (juite the usual thing for a niunber of people who were not mem- 
bers of oiu' ehui'ch. to rent sittings. There were siime arguuu^nts in favor of 
this scheme as a financial plan, Init there grew to be a strong sentiment in 
favor of the proposition that church seats should be free, and on Nov. 15, 
1897. the official board b.v a formal resolution, presented by .1. ('. NeCollins, 
discontinued the renting of seats in the i-hiu-cli. 

A reduced facsimile of one of the old rent cards is re])roduced in this 
chapter. 



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In 1850 there were five districts in the Wisconsin ("onferenc(> — the Platte- 
ville, Minnesota, Fond dvi Lac, ililwaukee and Racine districts. The fol- 
lowing appointments were in the Kacine district : Racine, Southport. Sylvania. 
Honey Creek, Geneva, P^ast Troy, Elkhorn. Eagleville, Delavan, South Crove, 
Beloit, Spring Valley, Janesville, Union, Rock Prairie and AYhitewater. 
There were at this time on tiie Racine district, nine churches, six jiarsonages, 
;!() local preachci'. 1548 white members, ami twn cojoi'ed membei-s. with '.^02 on 
probation. 




The Following Six Pages 
Contain the 

Record of the Episcopacy 



From the Organization of the Church 
to the Date of this Publication. 



RECORD OF THE EPISCOPACY 





Names 


Date and Place of Birth 


Entered 
MiMbTnr 


Co\.<Brn*TED 
Bhhop 


Conference 

Membership 

When 




Conference 


Ye.ir 


Place 


Year 


Elected 


1 


Thomas Coke. 


Sept. 9, 1747, Brecon. Wales 


Brit. \\'c»leyan 


1778 


Leeds. England. 


1784 


Brit. Wesleyan . 


2 


Francis Asbury 


Aug. 20. 174.5. Handsworth. Staf- 
fordshire. England. 


Brit. Wesleyan, 


1707 


Baltimore. Md. 


1784 Brit. Wesleyan, 


3 


Richard Whatcuat . 


Feb. 23. 1736, Quii,ton, England. 


Biit. \\'e^le>;in . 


1769 


Baltnnore. Md. 


1800 M. E. Church. 


4 


William McKcndrce. 
Enoch George . . . 


July 6, 1757, Virginia 


M.E. Church.. . 
M. E. Church. , . . 


1788 
1790 


Baltimore. Md. 
Baltimore. Md. . 


1808 M. E. Church. 


5 


March 10. 170S. Virginia 


1816 Baltimore 


fl 


Robert R. Roberts. 


Aug. 2, 1778, Maryland 


Ralliniorc 


1802 


Baltimore. Md. . 


1810 Philadelphia. . . 


7 


Joshua Soule .... 


.Aug. 1, 1781, Bri.-lol, Me 


N'ew Engl.tnd. , 


1799 


Baltimore, Md. . 


1824 Baltimore 


8 


Elijah Hedding 


June 7, 1780, Pine Plains, X. Y.. 


N'cn York 


1801 Baltimore, Md. . 


1824 New England.... 





James 0. Andrew. 
John Emory. 


.Ian. 7, 1794, Georgia 


.'^oiilh Carolina . 

Philadelphia 

Baltimore 

Ohio 


1812 
1810 


Philadelphia.... 
Phikdelnhia 


1832 South Carolina... 


in 


April 11, 1789, .'Spaniard's Nerk. Md 


1832 Philadelphia 

1836 Baltimore 


II 


Bwerly Waugh 

Thomas A. Morris. . 
Leonidas L. Hamline 
Edmund S. Janes . 


Oct. 25. 1789. Virginia 


1809 Cincinnati. 


1? 


April 28. 1794. Charlcstown, Va.. 
May 10, 1797, Burlington. Conn. . 
April 28. 1807. .'Jheffield. Ma-i,'=. , . 


1816 
1832 
1830 


Cincinnati 

New Y'ork 

New Y'ork 


1836 
1844 
1844 


Ohio 


n 


Ohio 


Ohio. . .. 


14 


Philadelphia 


New Y'ork 


15 


Levi Scott 


Oct. 11. i802, Odessa. Del 


Philadelphia 


1826 


Boston 


1852 Philadelphia.... 


16 


Matthew Simp.son. 


June 21, 1811,Cadiz,0 


Pittsburg 


1833 


Boston 


1852 Indiana 


17 


OsmonC. Baker . . 


July 30, 1812. Marlow, N. H 


N'ew Hampshire 


1839 


Boston 


1852 New Hampshire. 


18 


Edward R. Ames. . . 
Davis W.Clark... 


May 30, 1806, Amesville, 

Feb. 2,5. 1812. Mount Dcfcrl, Me.. 


Illinois. 


18.30 
1S43 


Boston .... 

Philadelphia. . . 


18-2 

1S04 


Indiana 


19 


New Y'oik 


New Y'ork 


20 


Edward Thom.'^on. . , 


Oct. 12. ISIO. Porisca, England. . . 


Ohio 


1832 


Philadelphia... 


1864 North Ohio 


21 Calvin Kingslcy. , . 

22 Thomas Dowman . 


.'H'pt. 8, 1812, Annsville, N. Y. ... 
July 15, 1817, Berwick, Pa 




IS41 


Philadelphia.. 
Brooklyn 


1884 Erie 


Baltimore 


1839 


1872 North Indiana.. 


/3 William L. Harris. . 


Nov. 4, 1S17, Troy, 


Michigan 


1837 


Brooklyn 


1872 Central Ohio.... 


24 Randolph S. Foster 


Feb. 22, 1820, Williamsburg, 0. . . 


Ohio 


1837 


Brooklyn 


1872 .New York 

1 



158 



RECORD OF THE EPISCOPACY 



Position Held When 
Elected 



Residence 



Remabks 



Assistant to Mr. Wesley . 



2, Gen. Assistant in America. , 



31 Presiding Elder. 

I 
4 Presiding Elder . 



5 Presiding Eider. 



9 



10 



12 



13 



14 



15 



16 



17 



18 



19 



Presiding Elder . 



Pastor . 



Presiding Elder . 



Presiding Elder. 



Book Agent . 



Book Agent . 



Ed. W. Christian Advocate. . 



Editor Ladies' Repository. 



Fin. Sec. Am. Bible Soc'y . 



Assistant Book Agent . 



Ed. W. Christian Advocate. . 



Prof. Concord Bib. Inst. 



Presiding Elder. 



Editor Ladies' Repository. 



20 Ed. W. Christian Advocate. 



21 Editor W. Christian Advocate 

22 Pres. Indiana Asbury I'niv Orange, N*. J. 

23 Missionary Secretary 

24 Pres. Drew. Theol. Scm . . . 



Died at sea. May 3, 1814; aged 68. Buried 

in the Indian Ocean. 

Died near Fredericksburg. V'a., March 31. 
1816; aged 70. Buried at Baltimore, 
Md., in Mount Ohvet Cemetery. 

, Died in Dover, Del., July 5, 1806; aged 70. 
] Buried In Dover, DeL 

Died in Na-shville, Tenn., March 5. 1835; 
aged 77. Buried on Campus of Vander- 
. bilt University. 

'Died in Staunton. Va., Ang. 23, 1828; 
aged 60. Buried in Mount Olivet, 
Baltimore. 
Died in Indiana, March 26, 1843; aged 64. 
Buried on Campus of DePauw Univer- 
sity. 
Bishop M. E. Church, South. 1846. Died 
March 6, 18fi7; aged 86. Buried on Cam- 
, pus of \anderbilt Univ., Nashville, Tenn. 
' Died in ?oughkecp.sie, N. Y., April 9, 
1852; aged 71. Buried in Rural Ceme- 
tcr\-, I'ouijlikeepsie. 
Bishop M. E. Church, South, 1846; aged 
77. Died March 2, 1871. Buried in 
Oxford, Ga. 
Died in Baltimore, Md., Dec 16. 1835; 
aged 46. Buried in Mount Olivet 
1 _ Cemetery. 



Feb. 9. 
Mount 



1858; 
Olivet 



Sept. 2. 1874; 



Died in Baltimore, Md, 
ascd 68. Buried in 
Cemetery. 

Died in Springfield. 0,. . , 
aged SO, Buried in Fern CliSf Cemetery, 
Springfield, 0. 

Resigned 1852. Died in Mt. Pleasant, la.. 
Feb. 22, 1S65; aged 67. Buried in 
Rose Hill Cemetery. Chicago, ID. 

Died in Xew York City, Sept. 18. 1876; 
aged 69. Buried in Greenwood Ceme- 
tery. Brooklyn. 

Died in Odessa, Del., July 13, 1882; 
aged 79. Buried at Odessa, Del. 

'Died in Philadelphia, June 18, 1884; 

aged 72. Buried in West Laurel Hill 

Cemcterv, Philadelphia. 
[Died in Concord, N. H.. Dec. 20, 1871; 
i aged 59. Buried in Blossom Hill Cemc- 
i tcry. Concord. 

Died in Baltimore, April 25, 1879: aged 

72. Buricfl in Tlreenmount Cemetery. 

j' Died in Cincinnati, May 23. 1871; aged 59. 
Buried in Spring Grove Cemetery, Cin- 
cinnati. 0. 

Died in Wheeling. W. \a,. March 22, 1870; 
aged 59. Buried in Delaware, 0. 

Died in Beirut, Syria — where he is buried 
—April 6, 1870; aged 57. 



Died in New Y'ork City, Sept. 2, 1887; 

aged 69. Buried in Rose Hill Cemetery 

Chicago. 
Died in Newton Center. Mass.. May I, 

1903; aged 83. Buried in Greenwood. 

Brooklyn, N. Y. 



RECORD OF THE EPISCOPACY— Continued 





Namis 


Date a.sd Place of Birth 


Entereo 
Ministry 


Consecrated 
Bishop 


Conference 

Membership 

Whe.n 




Conference 


Year 


Place 


Year 


Electeo 


25 


Isaac W. Wiley 


May 29, 1825, Le\visto«n. Ta. . 


E:ist Genesee. . 


1850 


Brookl>Ti . . . . 


1872 


Newark 


26 


Stephen M. Merrill 


Sept. 16, 1825, Mount Pleasant, 0. 


Ohio 


1846'Brooklyr, 


1872 


Ohio 


27 


Bdward G. Andrews. 


Aug. 7, 1825, New Hartford, N. Y. 


Oneida , . 


1848 


Brooklyn 


1872 


New York East. . 


28 


Gilbert Haven .... 


Sept. 19, 1821, Maiden, Mass. . . 


New England — 


18.51 


Brooklyn 


1872 


New England 


29 


Jesse T. Peck 


Apr. 4, ISll, MiddlefieldCenl., N.Y. 


Oneida. . 


1832 


Brooklyn 


1872 


Cent. New York.. 


30 


Henry W. Warren. . 


Jan. 4, 1831, William.sburg. Mass. . . 


New England 


1855 


Cincinnati 


1880 Philadelphia 


31 


Cyrus D. Foss 


Jan. 17, 1834, Kingston. N. Y. 


New York 


1857 


Cincinnati — 


1880 New York. 

1 


3? 


John F. Hurst 

Erastus 0. Haven. 


Aug. 17. 1834. Maryland 

Nov. 1 , 1820, Boston, Mass 


Newark 


1858 

1848 


Cincinnati 

Cincinnati 


1880 
1880 


Newark. 


33 


New York 


Cent. New York. 


34 


William X. Nindc. . 


June 21, 1832, Corllandvillc, N. Y . . 


BLcl; River 


1856 


Philadelphia. . . 


1884 


Detroit 


35 


JohnM. Waldcn.... 


Feb. 11.1831, Leb.mon. 


Cincinnati 


1858 Philadelphia. . 


1884 


Cincinnati 


36 


Wiliard F. Mallalicu. 


Dec. 11. 1S2S, .'^ulton, M.iss 


New England 


1858 I'hiladelpliia. . 


1884 


New England — 


37 


Charles H. Fowler. 


Aug. 11, 1837, Burford, Can 


Rock River 


18C1 


rhiladclphia. 


1884 


Rock River 


3S 


John H. Vincent .... 


Feb. 23, 1832, Tuscaloosa, Ala. .. 


New Jersey 


1853 


New York 


1888 


Rock River 


V> 


James N. FitzGerald 
Isaac W. Joyce 


July 27, 1837, New^irk, N. J 

Oct. 11, 1836, Hamilton Co., Ohio. 


Xeuark. 


1862 
1859 


New York 

New York 


1888 
1888 


Newark. 


40 


N. W. Indiana. . 


Cincinnati 


41 


John P. Newman 


Sept. 1, 1826. New York City 


Oneida 


1849 


New York, . 


1888 


Baltimore 


42 


Daniel A, Goodsell 


Nov. 5, 1840. Ne« burgh, N. Y.. 


New York East. . 


1859 


Now York 


1888 


New York East. . 


41 


Charles C. McCabe 

Earl Cranston 

David H. Moore ... 
John W. Hanjilton . 


Oct. 11, 1836, Athens, 


Oliio. . .. 


1860 
1867 
1860 

1866 


Cleveland 

Cleveland 

Chicago 

Chicago 


1896 
1896 
1900 
1900 


New York 


44 


June 27, 1840, Athens, 


Ohio 




iS 


Sept. 4, 1838, Athens, 

March 18, 1845, West \irginia. . . 


Ohio 


Ohio 


46 


Pittsburg 


New England.. . . 


47 


Joseph F. Berry 

Henry Spcllmcycr. . 


May 13, 1856, Canada 


Detroit 


1874 


Los Angeles 

Los Angeles. . . . 


I9(M 


IX^troit 


4fl 


Nov. 25, 1847, New Y'ork City. , . . 


Newark 


1869 


1904 











RECORD OF THE EPISCOPACY— Continued 





Position Held When 
Elected 


Residence 


Remarks 


2.5 
?fi 


Editor Lidics' Repository . . 
EtI. W. ChristiairA(lvoc;itc. 




Died, and is hurird in Foochow, China, 
Nov. 22, 18S4; aged 59. 

Died in Keyporl. .V. J., Nov. 12, 1905; 
i aged 80. Buncd in Hose Hill Ccnictcry, 


71 


Tastor 




Chicago. 

Died in Brooklyn, N. Y., Dec. 31, 1907; 
aged 82. Buried at Syracuse, N. Y. 

Died in Maiden. Mass., Jan. 3, 1880; 
aged 58. Buried in Maiden, Mass. 

Died in Syracuse, N. Y, May 17. 1883; 
aged 72. Buried in Syracuse, N. Y. 


?8 


Editor Zion'a Herald . . 




?<) 


Pastor 




an 


Pastor 


University P.irk, Colo. 


31 
3? 




Died in Philadelphia, Jan. 29. 1910; 


Pros. Drew Thool. Som 




;igod 70. Buried in Amenia, N. Y. 

Died in Betheada, Md., May 4, 1903. 
ai;cd 68. Buried in Uock Creek Ceme- 


33 


ClianccIIor Syracusp Univ . , 




t*Tv, Washington, D. C. 
f Died in Salem, Ore.. Aug. 2, 1881; aged 60. 
< Buried in the Lee Mission Cemetery, 
[ Salem, Ore. 
Died in Detroit, Mich., Jan. 3, 1901; 
aged 68. Buried in Woodlawn Ceme- 
l tery, Detroit. 


34 


Pres. Garrett Bib. Inst 

Boolt Agent 


220 We.H Fourth .St., Cincinnati. 0. 
Auburndalc (Boston), Mass. 


3fi 


Presiding Elder 




37 


Missionary Secretary 


Died in New York City, March 20. 1908; 

aged 70. Buried in Woodlawn Ceme- 


38 
3P 


Sec. Sunday School Union . 
Rec. Sec. Missionary Soc'y . . 


5700 Washington Ave, Chicago. lU. 


i tery, N. Y. 
Died in Hongkong, China, April 4, 1907; 


40 


Pastor 




aged ti9. Buried in Linden, N. J. 
' Died in Minneapolis, July 28, 1905; aged 


41 


Pastor 




Minneapolis. 

Died in Saratoga, July 5, 1899; aged 72. 
Buried in Saratoga Springs, N. Y. 

Died in New York City. Dec. 5, 1909; 


4? 






43 






aged 69. Buried in Meriden, Conn. 

Died in New York City. Dec. 19, 1906: 
aned 70. Buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, 
Chicago. 


44 


Book A^ent 


Washington, D. C 
220 West Fourth St, Cincinnati, 0. 
36 Bromfield SL, Boston, Mas.?. 
455 Franklin St, Buffalo. N. Y. 


45 
46 
47 

48 1 


Ed. W. Christian Advocate. . . 
'!ec. Freedmen's Aid Soc'y . . . 

Editor Epworth Herald 

Paator 


Died in Atlantic City, N. J.. March 14. 
1910; aged 62. Buried in Elizabeth, 


1 







RECORD OF THE EPISCOPACY— Continued 





Names 


Date and Place of Birth 


Entered 
Ministry 


Consecrated 
Bishop 


Conference 

Membership 

When 




Conference 


Year 


Place 


Yesr 


Elected 


49 


Wm. F. McDowell. 


Feb. 4. 1858, Millersburg, ... 


North Ohio 


1882 


Los Angeles . . . 


1904 North Ohio. . . 


50 


James W. Bashford . 


May 27, 1849, Wisconsin 


New England. 


1880 


Los Angeles — 


1904 Cincinnati 


51 


William Burt 


Oct. 23, 1852, Padstow, England . . 


New York East. 


1881 


Los Angeles .... 


1904 


Italy .. 


52 


Luther B.Wilson... 


Nov. 14, 1856, Baltimore, Md. . . 


Baltimore 


1878 


Los Angeles . 


1904 


Baltimore. . 


53 


Thomas B. Ne«ly . 


June 12,- 1841, Philadelphia. 


Philadelphia 


1865 


Los Angeles. . 


19W 


Philadelphia. . . . 


54 


William F. Anderson 


April 22, 1860, Morgantown, W. Va. 


New York. 


1887 Baltimore. . 


1908 


New York. . . . 


55 


John L. Nuelsen 


Jan. 19, 1S67. Zurich, Suitzerhnd. 


"'est German . 


1889 Baltimore 


1908 


Chicago German . 


56 


William A. Quayle.. 


June 26, 1861, Parksvillc, Mo 


Kansas . . 


1885 Baltimore .... 


1908 Rock River. . 


57 


Charles W.Smith... 


Jan. 30, 1840, Redstone, Pa 


Pittsburg 


1859 Baltimore 


1908 Pittsburg 


58 


Wilson S. Lewis. .... 


July 17, 1857, Russell, N. Y 


Uppe • Iowa 


1885 


Baltimore. 


1908 


Northwest Iov;a. 


■il 


Edwin S. Hughes... 
Robert Mclntyre 


Dec. 7. 1866, Moundsville, W. Va. 
Nov. 20, 1851, Selkirk, Scotland . . 


Iowa 


1886 
1878 


Baltimore 

Baltimore 


1908 
1908 


Indiana 


60 


IlHnols 


So. California 


61 


Frank M. Bristol. . . . 


Jan. 4, 1851, Jeddo, N. Y 


Rock River 


1877 


Baltimore 


1908 


Baltimore 



II. MISSIONARY 



1 Francis Burns Dec. 5, 1809, Alb.iny, N. Y. 



John W. Roberts.. 

William Taylor 

James M. Thoburn . 
Joseph C. Hartzfell .. 

Edwin W. Parker.. 

Frank W. Warne... 

Isaiab B. Scott 

William F. Oldham . 
John E. Robmson. . 
Merriman C. Harris. 



Liberia 183S Perry, X. Y. . . . 1858 Liberia. 



Sept 8, 1812, Petersburg, Va 

May 2, 1821, Rockbridge Co., Va. . 

March 7, 1836, Saint Clairsville, 0. 
June 1, 1842, Illinois 

Jan. 21, 1833, Saint Johnsbury, Vt. 

Dec. 31, 1854. Ontario, Can 

Sept. 30, 1854, Kentucky 

Dec. 15, 1854. Bangalore, India... 

Feb. 12. 1849,' Ireland 

July 9, 1846, Saint Clai.-sville. 0. . 



Liberia 

Baltimore 

Pittsburg 

Central Illinois. 

Vermont 



New York.. 



Philadelphia... 
New York. . . . 



1866 
1884 



Liberia. 

Local Preacher. 



1888'South India. 
1896, Louisiana 



Ontario, Can. Ch. 

Tennessee 

Michigan 

Central Illinois. . 
Pittsburg 



1S38 
1843 

10K0 

1868! Cleveland. 

1857|Chicago 1 1900; North India. . 

1874 Chicago 1 1900 Beneral-Burma. . 

18801 Los Angeles .... 1904 Te.xas 

1883] Lns Angeles. ... 1904iOhio 

1874, Los Angeles .... 1 1904 Bengal 

1869. Los Angeles ... 1 1904: Japan 



RECORD OF THE EPISCOPACY— Continued 



Position Held When 
Elected 



RtSIDENCK 



Remakks 



49 Sec. Board of Education 

50 Pres. Ohio W«slcy,in Univ . 

51 Presiding Elder 

52 Pastor 

53 Pastor 

54 Sec. Board of Education 

55 Prof. Theology, Bcrca, 0. . . . 

56 Pastor 

57 Ed. Pittsburg Chr. .Adv.... 

58 Pres. Morningside College . . . 

59 Pres. De Pauw University. 

60 Pastor 



61 



Pastor . 



57 Washington St., Chjcagn, III. 

Peking, China. 

30 V'oltaatrasse, Zurich, Switzerland. 

1026 .Kich St., Philadelphia, Pa. 

New Orleans, La. 

Chattanooga, Tenn. 

Oraaha, Neb. 

Oklahoma City, Okla. 

The Uobart-Curtis, Portland, Ore. 

Foochow, China. 

455 Buchanan St., San Francisco, Cai. 

Saint Paul, Minn. 

Buenos Aires, Argentina, S. A. 



BISHOPS 



: 

4 

5 

6 

7 
8 
9; 
10 

111 



Presiding Elder. 
Presiding Elder. 



Evangelist 

Presiding Elder 

Sec. Frcednicn's Aid Soc'y . 

Presiding F.lder 

Presiding Ehier 

Ed. S.-W. Chr. Adv 

Ass't Missionary Secretary . 

Presiding Elder 

Supt. and Presiding Elder. . 



Mcadville, Pa. 

Funchal. Madeira Islands, Africa. 



Lucknow, India. 
Monrovia. Liberia. 
Singapore. Straits Settlements. 
Culctilta. India. 
Seoul. Korea. 



( Died in Baltimore. April IS, lSt)3; aged 

1 53. Buried in Monrovui, Liberia. 

) Died in Liberia, Jan. 30, 1875; aged 63. 

I Buried in Monrovi.T. 

) Died in Palo Alto. Cal.. May 18, 1902; 

( aged 81; and buried there. 



I Died, and buried, at N'aini Tal, India, 
"( June 3, 1901; aged C8. 



\m 



STATISTICS 



The following: tables of the ehureh offieers, with the dates of their ineuiu- 
beney, is not c-omplete, for the very good reason that the records, especially the 
early records, are not complete, and these tallies have been made up from the 
records alone. The terms of service are inclusive of all dates mentioned, 
which are the dates of appointment, or election, as nearly as could be deter- 
mined. 



TRUSTEES 

Daaiel Slauson — 1S45-1855. 

Edwin W. Smith — 1845. 

Alanson Filer — 184.5-'70-'72 to '81- 

'86 to 89. 
William Bull — lS4.5-'.5.5-'6 6-'69-'7 0-'7 2 

to 1881. 
Albert G. Knight — 184.5-'66-'68 to '70, 

'72 to '84. 
.lames Langlois — 1855. 
T. H. Kidder — 1855. 
Lucius R. Hurlbut — 1855. 
John S. Humason — 1855. 
S. C. Yout — 1855-*66-'68 to 70, '72 to 

•74. 
Stephen Campbell — 1863-'66-'6S to '70, 

'72 to '81. 
Peter Robilliard — lSG3-'66-'68. 
Elias Jones — 1863-'66-'68 to 70, '72 to 

'74. 
Henry Dean — 1863-'66, '75 to '84, '86 

to '90, '93 to 1905. 
James Gilbert — 1863. 
John F. Goold — 1866-'68 to '70, '72 to 

'81, '87 to '90. 
William Penn Lyon — 1866-'68 to 70, 

'72 to '81. 
George W. Slauson — 1868 to '70, '72 

to '82. 
W. G. Roberts — 1868-'69. 
David Roberts — 1875 to 1878. 
John T. Fish — 1879 to 1884. 
Peter Du Four — 1882 to '84, '86 to 

'90, '93 to 1906. 
Joseph Du Four — 1882 to '84, '86 to 

'90, '94 to '95, '97 to 1908. 
Simeon Whiteley — 1882 to '84, '86 to 

'89 
P. H.McAdow — 1882 to '84. 
H. C. Staver — 1884. 
George Skewes — 1886 to '88-'90-'93- 

'94. 
C. L Shoop — 1886-'87-'89. 
Wilbur H. Dean — 1886 to 1890. 
Samuel Skewes — 1887 to 1889. 
James W. Bennett — 1888-'89. 
Samuel C. Johnson — 189 0-'9 4 to 1911. 
E. W. Leach — 1890. 
W. E. Lunn — 1890-'93. 
Alonzo Lobdell — 1893 to 1908. 
Joseph Henderson — 1893. 



Joseph Tucker — 1893. 

L. A. Nelson — 1893 to 1899. 

Eli Shupe — 1899. 

Joseph Cooper — 1894 to 1911. 

George F. Roberts — 1895-'96. 

W. J. Harvey — 1895 to 1911. 

George Jagers — 1896 to 1902, 1908 

to 1910. 
Zenas Mann — 1901 to 1908. 
Gaylord Shepard — 1903 to 1911. 
Anson S. Barker — 1906. 
Thomas Hay — 19 08 to 1911. 
E. B. Funston — 1910-'ll. 
George Buck — 1910-'ll. 
J. C. Lunn — 1910-'ll. 
C. F. Moore — 1911. 
M. O. Senseny — 1911. 

STEWARDS. 

Daniel Slauson — 18 5 5-'57-'5 8-'6 6. 

William Baxter — 1860. 

'i. H. Kidder — 1855-'57 to '65. 

L. R. Hurlbut — 1855-'57. 

E. F. Weed — 1855. 

J. S. Humason — 1855. 

L. W. Roissy — 1855-'70-'71. 

James Langlois — 1856 to '58. 

C. L. Ord — 1856 to '59. 

W. P. Lyon — 1857 to '59-'70. 

H. W. Harvey — 1855-'57-'71. 

G. C. Forsythe — 1858. 

Elias Jones — 1858-'9-'71-'72. 

William Bull — 1857-'8, '65 to '67-'74. 

S. C. Yout — 1857 to '59, '68 to '70- 

•73. 
J. S. Judson — 1859 to '61. 
James Guilbert — 1859-'60-'61 to '63. 
John C. Lunn — 1859-'60-'70-'71-'75, 

'97 to 1908. 
Henry Dean — 1860 to '73, ^75 to 1890- 

1904. 
Peter Robilliard — 1860 to 'SS. 
Peter Du Four — 1860 to 1884-^94,-'95. 
Joseph Du Four — 1861 to '67, '74 to 

'84, '86 to '90, '93 to '96. 
Stephen Campbell — 1862 to '68. 
John Lees — 1862. 
Samuel Sands — 1863. 
C. C. Briggs — 1864 to '72, '78 to '81. 
C. Brewer — 1864 to 1872. 



William Lunn — 1868. 

J. F. Goold — 1868 to 1875. 

Reuben Clark — 1872. 

P. S. Litzenberger — 1868. 

A. Jillson — 1869 to '72. 

F. Mead — 1873 to 1875. 

A. G. Knight — 1873 to 1875, 1882 to 

'84. 
A. Filer — 1873-'74. 
M. D. Erskine — 1873-'74-'77 to '79. 
David Roberts — 1875. 
.John Heroy — 1875. 
Cyrus Comstock — 1877. 
A. J. Douglas — 1877 to 1883. 
S. Whitelev — 1872-'3-'7-'8-'8 6-'7-'9. 
P. H. McAdow — 1877 to '81. 
H. Jillson — 1877 to '84, 1906 to 1911. 
J. C. Smith — 1878-'79. 
"William Baxter — 1860. 
H. C. Staver — 1880-'84. 
Oeorge Skewes — 1880 to 18 90-'93. 
George K. Dean — 18S1 to '84. 
Warren Wolfenden — 1882. 
E. Shupe — 1883-'84-'86 to 1890-'93 to 

1908. 
E. W. Leach — 1886 to '90, '93 to 1900, 

'04 to '11. 
'1 nomas Williams — 1886-'S7-'89. 
Wilbur H. Dean — lS87-'93 to 1911. 
S C. Johnson — 1887 to •90-'93. 
P. Weingartner — 1887 to •90-'94-'99 to 

'03. 
A.Lobdell — 1887 to '90. 
J. M. McLaughlin — 1887 to '90. 
Joseph Tucker — 1887 to '90, '94 to 

'99. 
John Beftel — 1887-'88-'94. 
E. A. Bishop — 1889 to '90-'96. 
Walter Du Four — 1890. 
J. C. NeCollins — i»93 to 1911. 
W. J. Bull — 1893 to '98. 
O. C. Seelye — 1893 to '95. 
E. A. Tostevin — 1890 to '93. 
George F. Roberts — 1893 to '95. 
E. M. Van Valkenberg — 1894 to '96. 

E. W. Rapps — 1895 to 1911. 

F. E. Field — 1896 to 1900. 
George H. Dickinson — 1896 to '98. 
Hiram Chaffee — 1896 to 1910. 
W. H. Gebhardt — 1897 to 1911. 

J A. Perham — 1897 to 1911. 
George F. Bell — 1899 to 19 03. 
Gaylord Shepard — 1900 to 1902. 
Aason S. Barker — 1901 to 1904. 
Thomas Hay — 1901 to 1906. 
C. P. Moore — 1903 to 1910. 
A. D. Mortenson — 1904-'05. 
Clarence Fifer — 1906 to 1910. 
Henry Hall — 1906 to 1911. 
J. Fred Johnson — 1910. 
Charles Crabb — 1910-'ll. 
William luorkelson — 1910. 
M. O. Senseny — 1910. 
E. E. Simmons — 1910. 
Max. W. Heck — 1910. 
James Clay — 1910. 
M. E. White — 1910. 
C. .C. Mortenson — 1910. 
Harold Smith — 1910-'ll. 
Geo. W. Case — 1910-'ll. 



DISTRICT STEWARDS. 

E. F. Weed — 1855. 

T. H. Kidder — 1856-'7-'59 to '62-'66 — • 

7 years. 
James Langlois — 1858. 
Stephen Campbell — 1863. 
C. C. Briggs — 1864-1880. 
Peter Du Four — 1865-'67-'69 to '82- 

'84-'94 — 18 years. 
Ellas Jones — 1868. 
Henry Dean — 1883. 
George Skewes — 188 5 to '9 3 — 9 years. 

E. W. Leach — 1895-'96-'99-1908 to 
1911 — 7 years. 

J. C. NeCollins — 1897-'8. 

W. H. Dean — 1900-'01. 

Thos. Hay — 1902-'04 to '07 — 5 years. 

Geo. F.' Bell — 1903. 

RECORDING STEWARDS. 

S. C. Yout — 185 5 to 1859 — 5 years. 

J. S. Judson — 1860-'l. 

James Guilbert — 1862-'3. 

Joseph Du Pour — 1864-'5-'6. 

Charles W. Brewer — 1867. 

1. S. Litzenberger — 1868. 

S. C. Yout — 1869. 

J. C. Lunn — 1870-1871. 

S. Whiteley — 1872-'3. 

F. Mead, 1874-'75. 
A. Filer — 18V 6. 

Joseph Du four — 1877 to 1896 — 20 

years. 
George H. Dickinson — 1897. 
E. W. Leach — 1898. 
J. C. NeCollins — 1899. 
J. A. Perham — 1900 to 1903 — 4 years. 
A. S. Barker — 1904-'5. 
E. W. Rapps — 190 6 to 1911 — 6 years 

LOCAL PREACHERS. 

Daniel Slauson — 185 4 to 186 4 — 11 

years. 
William Lunn — 1854 to 1861 to 1869 

— 14 years. 
William Baxter — 1854 to 59 — 6 years. 
S. S. Wheeler — 1854 to '58 — 5 years. 
Albert M. Case — 1864. 
O. J. Cowles — 1864. 
Ormond Stone — 1868. 
Fred G. Ranney — 1873-'4. 
Charles Clark — 1877. 
Henry Davis — 1867. 
C. C. Mortenson — 1909-'10. 
Max Heck — 1909-'10. 
A. P. Grimm — 1909. 
Glenn Adams — 1909. 
John Harvey — 1911. 



STATISTICS OF 





Tear 
Ending 


Name 

ot 

Conference 


Place 
of 

Conference 


Name 
of 

District 


Pastor 


Presiding 
Elder 


1. 


1836 


minois 


Rushvllle 








2. 


Sept. 27, 1837 




Jacksonville 


Chicago 


Samuel Plllsbury 


John Clark 


3. 


Sept. 12, 1838 




Alton, 111. 


Milwaukee 


Otis F Curtis 


Salmon Stebbins 


4 


Sept. U, 1839 




Bloomlngton 








S. 


1840 


^ock River 


Pine Creek, Ogle Co. 




Salmon Stebbins 


Julius Field 


6. 


Aug. 25. 1841 




Plattavllle 




L F MoulthBOp 




7 


Aug. 24, 1842 




Chicago 


Chicago 


To be supplied 


Hooper Crews 


8 


Aug. 2i, 1843 




Du Buque, I T. 




Jas Mitchell 




9. 


July 24, 1844 




No record 


Milwaukee 


Milton Bourne 




10 


Aug. 20. 1846 




Peoria 




G L 6. Stuff 


Jas Mitchell 


11 


Aug. 12, 1846 




Galena 




Julius Field 


S H. Stocking 


12. 


AUK. 11. 1847 




Chicago 


Racine 


Warner Oliver 


" 


13. 


July 12, 1848 


Wisconsin 


Southport 


" 




Chauncy Hobart 


14. 


June 27. 1849 




PlattevlUe 




Matthew Bennett 




16 


June 26, 1850 


" 


Belolt 




A. Hanson 


•Henry Summers 


16 


June 25, 1851 


" 


"Waukesha 






" 


17 


Sept. 1, 1852 




Fond du Lac 




A P Allen 




18. 


Aog, 31. 1863 




Baraboo 




J W Putnam 


A P Allen 


19. 


Aug. 30, 1854 




JanesvlUe 




C C. Mason 




20. 


Aug. 29, 1856 




Racine 








21 


Sept 17, 1856 




Appleton 




W G Miller 


E S Grumley 


22. 


Aug. 26, 1857 




Mil. Spring St. 




" 


" 


23. 


May 12. 1868 




Belolt 




C D Plllsbury 




24. 


April, 1859 




Sheboygan Falls 




" 




26. 


Oct., 1859 




Whitewater 




P S Berinett 


C D Plllsbury 


26. 


Sept 26, 1860 




Janesvllle 


Racine 






27 


Sept 18, .1861 




Fond du Lac 




A C Manwell 




28. 


Oct 1, 1862 




Kenosha 








29. 


Oct., 1863 




Waukesha 




J C Robblns 


H C TUton 


SO. 


Oct. 6, 1864 




Oshkosh 




R H Stlnchfleld 




81. 


Oct 4. 1865 




Mil. Summerfleld 


" 


Wm H. Sampson 




32. 


Sept. 6, 1866 




Rlpon 


■• 




" 


33. 


Oct. 2, 1867 




Beaver Dam 


Milwaukee 


Wm P Stowe 


S C Thomas 


S4. 


Oct. 1. 1868 




Racine 


•• 


■• 




85. 


Sept. 23, 1869 




Appleton 




J Cowles 


C D Plllsbury 


36. 


Oct. 12, 1870 




Janesvllle 


•■ 


•• 




37. 


Oct. 11, 1871 




Milwaukee 








38. 


Oct. 9, 1872 




Fond du Lac 




J W Carhart 


" 


39. 


Oct. 15. 1873 




Whitewater 






Wm P Stowe 


t» 


Oct. 7, 1874 




Oshkosh 








41. 


Oct. IJ. 1876 




Racine 




G C Haddock 




42. 


Oct. 4. 1876 


" 


Waupaca 




A. P. Mead 




43. 


Oct. 11. 1877 




Waupun 






W G Miller 


44. 


Oct. 2. 1878 




Ft. Atkinson 




F. S Stein 




45. 


Oct 1. 1879 




Mil. Spring SI. 




" , 




46. 


Oct. 13, 1880 




Appleton 




S. N. Grimth 




47. 


Sept 21. 1881 




Whitewater 




Thos. Cllthero 


Henry Colman 


48. 


Sept. 28. 1882 




Fond du Lac 




" 




49. 


Oct 3. 1883 




Mil. Summerfield 




" 


" 


50 
51. 


Oct. 1. 1884 
Oct 8, 1885 




Oshkosh 
Waukesha 




E. -G. Updike 


1 S Leavltl 


62. 


Sept 23, 1886 




Berlin 




" 


" 


53. 


Oct, 6, 1887 




.\ppleton 




Henry Faville 


" 


54. 


Sept 26, 1888 




Racine 






S Raise y 


55. 


Sept. 25, 1889 




Beaver Dam 




D. C John 




56. 


Sei.t. 24. 1890 




Whitewater 






J L. Hewitt 


57. 


Sept. 23, 1891 




Oshkosh 




J. E. Farmer 


J R Crelghton 


58 


Sept. 21, 1892 




Mil. Asbury 






'' 


5(1 


Sept 20, 1893 




Ft. Atkinson 








to 


Sept 26, 1894 




ft. Howard 








61 


Oct 2, 1895 




Racine 




" 




c; 


Sept 30. 1896 




Stevens Point 




E L Eaton 


" 


63 


Sept 22. 1897 




Marinette 




J. S. Lean 


D C John 


64 


Sept. 29. 189k 




Waupun 




H P Hayletl 




66. 


Sept 27, 1899 




Waukesha 








66 
67 


Oct a, 1900 
Oct 0, UPOl 




Appleton 
I'.il'on 






" 


(X 


Sept 10, 1»02 




Milwaukee 






" 


(,■• 


.sept 16, 1903 




(lii-tn Bay 




R K Manaton 


.1 S Lean 


7(1 
71 


Kei.t 7, 1904 
Sept 20. 1905 




SlH-hoypan 
Wausau 






*' 


72 


Sept 26, 1906 




Janesvllle 








73 


Sept, 25. 1907 




.Milwaukee 




Wm Rollins 




74 


Sept 16, 1908 




Net-nah 








75 


Sept 8, 1909 




Kenosha 


" 


W P Leek 


Wm. Rollins 


76. 


Sept 7. 1910 




EdKerton 




" 


„ 


77 


Sept 26, 1911 




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al were maiie during llmse years. 



THE PRESENT MEMBERSHIP 



The membership roll of the church at the time of this publication consists of 
43 4 resident, and 5 non-resident members. The latter represent those who have 
permanently removed from Racine, and have not yet called for letters of transfer. 

The following are their names and addresses: 



RESIDENT MEJniERS 

Allen, Mary — 10 2 6 Franklin St. 
Allen, Laura — 1208 10th St. 
Anderson, James A, — 1315 Carlisle Ave. 
Anderson, Mrs. J. A. — 1315 Carlisle 

Ave. 
Anderson, Arlington — 1315 Carlisle 

Ave. 
Anderson, Laurel — 1315 Carlisle Ave. 
Aycock Laura — 1111 16th St. 
Aiken, George — 1738 Howe St. 
Abresh, Mary — 1408 Franklin St. 
Anderson, Jennie — 1246 Schiller St. 
Anderson, Mae — 1226 Wisconsin St. 
Anderson, Selina — 1615 W. 6th St. 
Augustine, E. H. — 1115 Center St. 
Augustine, Cora — 1115 Center St. 

Brewer, Jane — 1436 Wisconsin St. 
Bassinger, Mary — 1632 Park Ave. 
Bishop, E. A. — 1128 College Ave. 
Bishop, Laura — 1128 College Ave. 
Bishop, Burnette — 1504 Dean Blvd. 
Bauman, Albert — 1145 Park Ave. 
Bradley, Minnie — 1138 Villa St. 
Bailey, Adeline — 1805 Howe St. 
Bailey, Marguerite — 1805 Howe St. 
Boyce, Nettie — 415 7th St. 
Beach, Josephine L. — 719 Grand Ave. 
Beach, Lucy L. — 719 Grand Ave. 
Burleigh, Martha — 7 32 Wisconsin St. 
Bush, Belle — 1026 Hilker Place. 
Beeston, Harold — 1534 Wisconsin St. 
Beeston, R. M. — 1534 Wisconsin St. 
Beeston, Mrs. R. M. — 1534 Wisconsin 

St. 
Buck, George L. — 1301 Wisconsin St. 
Buck, Laura — 1301 Wisconsin St. 
Bolton, Susie — 725 Lake Ave. 
Bittorf, William — 1712 N. Wisconsin 

St. 
Baker, A. H. — 1925 W. Prospect St. 
Baker, Aletta — 1925 W. Prospect St. 
Baldwin, J. E. — 23 4 1-2 Howland Ave. 
Baldwin, Ola — 234 1-2 Howland Ave. 
Baldwin, Edward — 234 1-2 Howland 

Ave. 
Baldwin, Dorothy — 234 1-2 Howland 

Ave. 



Beckus, Frank G. — 719 Villa St. 
Beckus, Annie C. — 719 Villa St. 
Beckus, Ruth — 719 Villa St. 
Beckus, Frances — 719 Villa St. 
Biehn, Gertrude — 1600 W. Sixth St. 
Bean, Harry — 1037 Franklin St. 
Benedict, Ethel L. — 1811 Grand Ave. 
Benedict, Lois C. — 1811 Grand Ave. 
Brumsey, Winnitred — 843 College Ave. 
Berkey, Opal — 931 Center St. 
Brehaut, Nicholas — 1940 Asylum Ave. 
Brehaut, Elsie — 1940 Asylum Ave. 
Blanding, Emelin/e H. — 1300 College 

Ave. 
Blanding, Forrest H. — 1300 College 

Ave. 
Blanding, George — 1300 College Ave. 
Blanding, Bessie — 1300 College Ave. 
Bosustow, Florence — 14 23 Lincoln St. 
Brooks, L. W. — 1143 Grand Ave. 
Brooks, Ethel — 1143 Grand Ave. 

Cast en, Mary — 916 12th St. 
Clark, Ida — 1220 Reed Court 
Clark, Lorin — 1220 Reed Court. 
Clifford, Lillian — 1131 Park Ave. 
Chaffee, Hiram — 1431 Wisconsin St. 
Chaffee, Adell — 1431 Wisconsin St. 
Chaffee, Lydia — 1419 Villa St. 
Crabb, Charles — 916 Center St. 
Crabb, Nettie — 916 Center St. 
Crabb, Loretta — 916 Center St. 
Clifford, Lillian — 1131 Park Ave. 
Cooper, Joseph — 1412 Wisconsin St. 
Cooper, Mary — 1412 Wisconsin St. 
Case, George — 7 09 Villa St. 
Case, Pira V. — 709 Villa St. 
Case, Lillian — 709 Villa St. 
Craig, Eleanor — 9 00 Wisconsin St. 
Craig, S. Eugene — 9 44 Wisconsin St. 
Craig, Maud — 944 Wisconsin St. 
Collier, Louise — 93 2 Lake Ave. 
Cook, Josephine — 828 College Ave. 
Crotsenberg, Rub.v — 1001 14th St. 
Cochran, W. W. — 1602 Winslow St. 
Cochran, Maud — 1602 Winslow St. 
Christensen, Elona — 1008 State St. 
Christensen, Herman — 2917 Wright 
Ave. 



Uean, Wilbur H. — 904 Park Ave. 
Dean, Ida — 904 Park Ave. 
Dean, Ralph E. — 904 Park Ave. 
Diehl, Caroline — 1421 Park Ave. 
Diehl, John — 1421 Park Ave. 
Diehl, Jennie — 1421 Park Ave. 
Dibble, Margaret — S06 Carroll St. 
Dibble, Ernest — S06 Carroll St. 
Dibble, Minnie — 909 Walnut St. 
Dishiugton, Jessie — 732 Wisconsin St. 
Dietzman, Lottie — 1132 College Ave. 
Dietzman, E. F. — 1132 College Ave. 
Divan, Barbara — 193-5 Harriet St. 
DuFour, Ina — 1629 College Ave. 
DuFour Lillian — 1629 College Ave. 
Dunn, Joseph — 913 Hamilton Ave. 
Dunn, Emma — 913 Hamilton Ave. 

Erskine, Henrietta — 907 10th St. 

Easson, Alberta — 1734 Villa St. 

Enos, Mabel — 1210 Wisconsin St. 

Evans, Jane — 611 8th St. 

Evans, Nellie — 1004 Wisconsin St. 

Erickson, Carrie — 1703 Winslow St. 

Erlands, John — 1616 W. Sixth St. 

Erlands. Dorothv — 1616 W. S. St. 

Ellis, Mary — 928 Villa St. 

Ellis, Anna — 928 Villa St. 

Erickson, Clara — 10 4 2 Lockwood Ave. 

Fazen, Louis E. — 618 State St. 
Fazen, Capitola — 618 State St. 
Finch, Anna — 3005 Washington Ave. 
Filmore, Mary — Old Ladies' Home. 
Fathers, Etta — 103.5 Davis Place. 
Funston, E. B. — 1029 Park Ave. 
Funston, Ella — 1029 Park Ave. 
Freeman, Ida L. — 1830 Park Ave. 
Freeman, Frances — 1415 Racine St. 
Freeman, George — 1415 Racine St. 
Flemming, Adelia — 1131 Irving Place. 

Graves, Horace — 17 09 Washington Ave. 
Graves, Mary — 1709 Washington Ave. 
Graves, Lucia A. — 1709 Washington 

Ave. 
Graves, Emily E. — 1709 Washington 

Avo. 
Groeling, Annie — 824 Center St. 
Grover. Clara — 242 Main St. 
Gebhardt, William H. — 1228 Libertv 

St. 
Gebhardt, Clara — 1228 Liberty St. 
Gebhardt, Homer — 1228 Liberty St. 
Gebhardt, Donald — 1228 Liberty St. 
Gifford, Gertrude — Racine R. P. D. 
Gifford, Grace — Racine, R. F. D . 
Gerlat, Bertha — 1700 Villa St. 
Gerlat, Oscar — 1700 Villa St. 
Gerlat, Clarence — 1700 Villa St. 
Griffith Milo, 736 Wis. St. 
Griffith, John W. — 723 Sth St. 
Griffith Lillie — 723 8th St. 
Griffith, Pearl — 723 8th St. 
George, Millie — 923 Wilson St. 
Gesb?ck, Harry — 1511 LaSalle St. 

Heroy, Charlotte — 1615 W. Sixth St. 
Hardy, Ada — 1417 Racine St. 
Hardy, Nettie — 1417 Racine St. 



Hanson, Sophia — 816 12th St. 
Hanson, Theresa — 816 12th St. 
Hanson, Ellen — 816 12th St. 
Hinderman, Signa — 1219 College Ave. 
Hinderman, Charlotte — 1219 College 

Ave. 
Hinderman, Edna — 1219 College Ave. 
Haidle, Mary — 1207 Racine St. 
Hall, Henry B. — 817 Union St. 
Hall, Mary — 817 Union St. 
Hall, Eva — 817 Union St. 
Harvey, John — 1217 Reed Court. 
Hilton, May — 810 9th St. 
Hagen, Minnie — 1028 Center St. 
Hellen, Clara — 1401 Villa St. 
Hatchwell, Emily — 508 Park Ave. 
Heck, Max W. — 2015 N. Geneva St. 
Hoernel, Nellie — 1632 Wisconsin St. 
Hinks, Victor S. — 1628 N. Erie. 
Hinks. Edith B. — 1628 N. Erie. 
Hunter, Florence — 1241 Villa St. 
Hunter, Bertha — 1241 Villa St. 
Hay, Florence — Racine, R. F. D. 
Hughes, Jennie — 1201 Grand Ave. 
Hughes, Frank — 1201 Grand Ave. 
Heath, Ralph — 1330 Center St. 
Hart, Eugene — 1300 Park Ave. 
Hart, Nettie, 1300 Park Ave. 
Hart, Lorine — 13 00 Park Ave. 
Hart, Kathleen — 1300 Park Ave. 
Howell, Benjamin — 1836 Villa St. 
Howell, Nellie — 1836 Villa St. 
Herreid, Mrs. O. K. — 1016 Franklin 

Sf. 

Johnson, S. C. — 1737 Wisconsin St. 
Jagers, Nellie — 1312 Park Ave. 
Jagers, George — 1312 rark Ave. 
Jagers, Blanche — 1312 Park Ave. 
Jillson, Julia — 728 Grand Ave. 
Jillson, Herbert E. — 728 Grand Ave. 
Johnson, Andrew — 1322 Racine St. 
Johnson, Annie C. — 13 22 Racine St. 
Johnson, Hannah — 1315 LaSalle St. 
Johnson, Harold — 1116 14th St. 
Johnson, Lillie A. — 1500 Park Ave. 
Johnson, Charles — 1500 Park Ave. 
Johnson, Lottie Jeanette — 952 Super- 
ior St. 
Jacobsen, Margaret — 143S Dean Blvd. 
James, Hiram — 1145 Grand Ave. 
Jones, John — 1006 Franklin St. 
Jones, Lillian — 1006 Franklin St. 
Jones, Ruth — 1006 Franklin St. 
Jones. Clara — 1006 Franklin St. 
.lones, Mary — 1006 Franklin St. 

Kappel. Mrs. A. 

Kehl, Charles — 1608 Park Ave. 

Kehl, George — 1609 Winslow St. 

Kehl, Ralph — 314 10th St. 

Kiddle, Sarah A. — 846 Wisconsin St. 

Knight, Anna — 1446 College Ave. 

Keeler, Milton — 1129 Hayes Ave. 

Kitchingnian, Adrian — 1515 Holmes 

Avo. 
Keebler, Charlotte — 612 Sth St. 
Keebler, Jacob — 612 8th St. 
Kisow, W. F. — 724 Wisconsin St. 
Kisow, Alma — 724 Wisconsin St. 



Kennedy, J. O. — 1813 Villa St. 
Kennedy, Louise W. — 1813 Villa St. 
Kennedy, Emma — 8.5.5 Washington Ave. 
Kundert, Alma — St. Luke's Hospital. 
Kempthorne, Gertrude — 113 2 College 

Ave. 
Kniskern, Floyd — 1106 College Ave. 
Kruger, Robert — 830 Silver St. 
Kruger, Ida May — 930 Silver St. 
Kruger, Elsie — 913 Hamilton St. 
Kruger, Minnie — 1628 N. Erie. 
Kugel, Minnie — 1505 Center St. 

Lunn, John C. — 724 Villa St. 
Lunn, Emma R. — 724 Villa St. 
Lunn, Lulu — 724 College Ave 
Lunn, Mamie — 7 24 Villa St. 
Lunn, William A. — 7 24 Villa St. 
Leach, E. W. — 736 Wisconsin St. 
Leach, Katharine — 736 Wisconsin St. 
Leek, Elizabeth — 932 Lake Ave. 
Lewis, Alice — 937 Grand Ave. 
Lewis, Amy S. — 120 5 Wisconsin St. 
Lewis, Lucy B. — 1205 Wisconsin St. 
Lewis, Eva G. — 1205 Wisconsin St. 
Lobdell, Alouzo — 737 Wisconsin St. 
Lobdell, Ann Agusta — 737 Wisconsin St 
Lobdell, Jennie — 737 Wisconsin St. 
Lincoln, Ida — 1534 Packard Ave. 
Lloyd, Eva L. — Racine, R. F. D. 
Lloyd, Pearl E. — Racine, R. F. U. 
Lowe, Ella — Old Ladies' Home. 
Laine, Eugene — 1145 Grand Ave. 
Lau, Anna M. — 501 Park Ave. 

Mainland, Anna — 1316 Park Ave. 
Mainland, Myrtle — 1316 Park Ave. 
Marshall, G. W. — 1024 Wisconsin St. 
Marshall, Melinda — 1024 Wisconsin St. 
Morgan, John — 827 Park Ave. 
Morgan, Agusta — 827 Park Ave. 
Morgan, Clara — s27 Park Ave. 
Morgan, Ralph — 827 Park Ave. 
Morris, Mae — 705 Villa St. 
Mosher, John — 709 Grand Ave. 
Mosher, Hattie — 709 Grand Ave. 
Mosher, Frank — 709 Grand Ave. 
Mortenson, C. C. — 1420 Wisconsin St. 
Mortenson, Clara — 1420 Wisconsin St. 
Mills, Florence — 1207 Villa St. 
Moore, C. F. — 922 Lake Ave. 
Moore, Nellie — 9 22 Lake Ave. 
Moore, William H. — 1529 Maple St. 
Moore, Mary — 1529 Maple St. 
Meyers, Mrs. P. J. — 1600 W. Si.xth St. 
Mack, Arthur — lOOd Washington Ave. 
Mack, Eva — 1008 Washington Ave. 
Mack, Guy — 223 Sixth St. 
Munroe, Ludell, 928 Racine St. 
Munroe, Carrie, 928 Racine St. 
Meyer, Nels — 141. W. Sixth St. 
Meyer, Ella — 1417 \\ . Sixth St. 
Machamer, Charles — 1124 Grand Ave. 
Machanier, Elsie — 1124 CJrand Ave. 
Middleton, Mamie — 931 Huron St. 
Mills, Elbert A. — 700 17th St. 
Mitchell, Marion — 615 Main St. 

NeCollins, John C. — 833 Park Ave. 
NeCoUins, Emma — 833 Park Ave. 



Nelson, Agusta — 1230 Park Ave. 
Nelson, Eva — 1230 Park Ave. 
Nelson, B. E. — 1715 Wisconsia St. 
Nelson, Ruth — 1715 Wisconsin St. 
Nott, Mabel — 74 5 Wisconsin St. 
Nelson, Bessie — 1125 Forrest St. 
Nelson, Clara — 1817 Hamilton St. 
Nelson, Ada — 1817 Hamilton St. 
Nichols, Sidney — 926 Forest St. 

Olson, Bert — 23 5 Howland Ave. 
Ozanne, May — 704 Villa St. 

Peck, G. W. — 613 Park Ave. 
Peck, Irving W. — 613 Park Ave. 
Peck, Irma — 613 Park Ave. 
Phillips, Christina — 1029 Pearl St. 
Phillips, Julia — 1029 Pearl St. 
Perham, James — 1040 Franklin St. 
Perham, Sarah — 1040 Franklin St. 
Perham, Dorothy — 1U40 Franklin St. 
Pottinger, Hattie — 1006 16th St. 
Pottinger, George — 1006 16th St. 
Pottinger, Elsie — 1006 16th St. 
Pottinger, Dorcas — 1006 16th St. 
Pottinger, Bethel — 1006 16th St. 
Patch, Mamfred — 811 11th St. 
Patch, Elizabeth — 811 11th St. 
Pollard, Mrs. S. — 1021 Gideon Court. 
Pollard, Maud L. — 1030 Franklin St. 
Parker, Fred G. — 1033 Franklin St. 
Piggins, Jessie — 1100 Sixth St. 
Payne, Verna — 1718 Park Ave. 
Protis, Harriet — 1315 Carlisle Ave. 
Peterson, Elizabeth — 930 Wilson St. 
Peterson, Rachael — 930 Wilson St. 
Peterson, Miner — 93 Wilson St. 
Passmor, Lydia C. — 1019 Grand Ave. 
Puckett, Weslev W. — 1613 Center St. 
Priaulx, H. W. — 1413 12th St. 
Peterson, Rudolph — 1310 Racine St. 
Peterson, Mattie — 1310 Racine St. 

noberts, George — 939 Center St. 
Roberts, John H. — 1027 Center St. 
Roberts, Jennie — 1027 Center St. 
Roberts, Bessie — 1027 Center St. 
Rowlands, Richard — 846 Villa St. 
Rowlands, Emily — 846 Villa St. 
Rowlands, Byron R. — 846 Villa St. 
Rogan, Mary E. — 162U Villa St. 
Rogan. Hubert — 1620 Villa St. 
Rover, Beatrice — 1821 Roe Ave. 
Rapps, E. W. — 160 5 W. Sixth St. 
Rapps, Cora — 1605 W. Sixth St. 
Rapps, Edward — 1605 W. Sixth St. 
Rapps, Carrie — 908 10th St. 
Reed, Ida — 1441 Franklin St. 
Rowe, Clarence — Chandler Flats. 
Robilliard, James — 527 Lafayette Ave. 
Roberts, Mason C. — 113 Wisconsin St. 

Simms, Mrs. John — 920 Park Ave. 
Summerton, Mary — 611 Mead St. 
Skewes, Samuel — 1114 11th St. 
Smale, William — 1521 Wisconsin St. 
Smale, Winnie — 1521 Wisconsin St. 
Shepard, Gaylord — 1700 Winslow St. 
Siver, Martha — 1014 9th St. 
Sherwood Matilda — 1616 Phillips Ave. 



Scheckler, Minnie — 1244 Wisconsin St. 
Schecliler. William H. — 817 14th St. 
Scheckler, Emma — 817 14th St. 
Scheckler, Guy — 817 14th St. 
Scheckler, Myrtle — 817 14th St. 
Sheriff, Elizabeth — 1228 State St. 
Sheriff, Sarah — 1228 State St. 
Stage, Celicia, 837 Villa St. 
Smith, Henry — 1037 Grand Ave. 
Smith, Agnes — 1037 Grand Ave. 
Smith, Charles — 1037 Grand Ave. 
Smith, Minnie — 1037 Grand Ave. 
Smith, Ethel — 1037 Grand Ave. 
Smith, Pearl — 1037 Grand Ave. 
Smith, Harold — 234 S. Lafayette Ave. 
Smith, Hilda — 234 S. Lafayette Ave. 
Sackett, H. L. — 92.5 Washington Ave. 
Semmes, Ruth — 1306 Grand Ave. 
Sears, Luther — 1715 Washington Ave. 
Sears, Amanda — 1715 Washington Ave. 
Snyder, Charles — 1141 Park Ave. 
Snyder, Hattie — 1141 Park Ave. 
Snyder, Henry G. — 1141 Park Ave. 
Stansfield, Evelyn — 1001 14th St. 
Senseny, M. O. — 1400 College Ave. 
Skow, Albert — 1714 Park Ave. 
Smollen, Ellen — 952 Superior St. 
Swingle, Anna — 1425 Villa St. 
Swingle, Frank B. — 1425 Villa St. 
Sickler, Ida — 1045 Center St. 
Spencer, James — 704 Villa St. 
Spencer, Amelia .J. — 704 Villa St. 
Simmons, Elmer E. — 1438 Park Ave. 
Simmons, Viola — 1438 Park Ave. 
Simmons, Thomas — 1438 Park Ave. 
Simmons, Dorothy — 1438 Park Ave. 
Simmons, G. D. — 1106 Irving Place. 
Simmons, Phoebe — 1106 Irving Place. 
Simmons, Harry — 1708 12th St. 
Simmons, Charlotte — 1708 12th St. 
Stewart, Theo. W. — 427 LaFayette Ave. 
Stewart, Thea — 427 LaFayette Ave. 
Snook, H. L. — 410 12th St. 
Snook, Edith — 410 12th St. 
Schneider, Mamie — 1430 Lincoln St. 
Saxton, Harvey — 1817 Howe St. 
Saxton, Mabel E. — 1817 Howe St. 
Shaver, William H. — 1648 N. Michigan 

St. 
Shaver, Mrs. William H. — 1648 N. 

Michigan St. 
Sawyer, Emma — 150 5 Center St. 

Tucker, Joseph G. — 1024 Franklin St. 
Tucker, Jeanette — 1024 Franklin St. 
Tremper, Mary — 900 Wisconsin St. 
Taylor, Phoebe — 2627 Washington Ave. 
Taylor, William R. — 2627 Washington 

Ave. 
Taylor, Nellie — 2627 Washington Ave. 
Teagle, Augusta — 1033 Davis Place. 
Teagle, John — 1033 Davis Place. 
Ticknor, Ellen — 1146 College Ave. 
Tidyman, Melvin — 917 Lake Ave. 
Tidyman, Mattie E. — 917 Lake Ave. 
Tidyman, Anna — 917 Lake Ave. 
Tilton, Ada — 1823 Roe Ave. 
Trethewey, Wilfred — 1021 Gideon Ct. 
Trethewey, Louisa M. — 1021 Gideon Ct. 
Trethewey, Alice — 912 Park Ave. 



Thornton, Grace — 1305 13th St. 
Thronson, Katharine — 1310 Grand Ave. 

VanValkenberg, E. M. — 1325 Williams 

St. 
VanValkenberg, Nora — 1325 Williams 

St. 
Vance, Louis T. — 1655 College Ave. 
Vance, Lilly — 1655 College Ave. 
Vance, Louis Roy — 165 5 College Ave. 

Whiteley, Elizabeth — 1315 Wisconsin 

St. 
Whiteley, Fannie — 1315 Wisconsin St. 
Ward, Henrietta — St. Mary's Hospital. 
Welch, David — 834 Park Ave. 
Welch, Catharine — 834 Park Ave. 
Welch, Mae — 834 Park Ave. 
Welch, Burton — 834 Park Ave. 
Wilhelm, Sarah — 1039 Villa St. 
Wheeler, Emeline — 824 Union St. 
Wilcox, Luella — 810 9th St. 
Whitaker, James — 1004 10th St. 
Whitaker, Mrs. James — 1004 10th St. 
Whitaker, Harold — 1004 10th St. 
Whitaker, Clara B. — 1004 Wisconsin St. 
Whitaker, Harold Jr. — 1004 10th St. 
Williams, Mae — 717 Park Ave. 
Williams, Margaret — 1642 Park Ave. 
Williams, Margaret — 404 LaFayette 

Ave. 
Williams, Percival — 404 LaFayette Ave. 
Williams, Ruth — 404 LaFayette Ave. 
Whipple, Mrs. Byron H. — 1304 Flett 

Ave. 
AVorthington, F. E. — Corliss, Wis. 
Wood, Ethel P. — 1817 Howe St. 
Wallace, Edna — 1001 14th St. 
Watts, Lillian — 13 04 Park Ave. 
Webber, Julia — 1231 1-2 State St. 



X().\-KE.SIUE.\T JIE.UUERS. 

Anderson, Peter. 
Anderson, Laura. 

Bray, Henry. 
Bray, Anna. 
Bray, Violet M. 
Beach, Hattie. 
Bull, Mrs. H. E. 

Ellis, John C. 

Fifer, Clarence. 
Ford, Mrs. S. W. 
Fellows, Mrs. Cora. 
Freer, Louise. 

Graves, Mabel. 
Greethurst, Charles. 
Govier, Ida L. 

Heyer, Fred. 
Hawley, Anetta. 
Heffley, Donaid C. 



Inilah, Frank. 

Johnson, Jacob. 

Keliey, Anna C 
Koerner, Minnie. 

Lightcap, Laura. 
Leelt, Raymond. 

Mickelson, Isadore 
Miller, Helen. 

Nelson, Alfred. 

Price, Earl. 
Poland, Carl V. 
Piehl, Mabel. 

Roberts, Owen. 
Roberts, Geo. F. 



Roberts, Mrs. Geo. F. 
Roberts, Olive. 

Skewes, Howard. 
Stewart, Blanche. 
Smale, John. 
Sorenson, Fannie. 
Smieding, Edith. 

Tostevin, E. A. 
Tostevin, Florence. 
Tostevin, Walter. 
Tostevin, Edwin. 
Thompson, John. 
Thompson, Mrs. John 

Veth, Adeline. 

Winnie, Alonzo. 
AVinnie, Martha. 
Winsall, Mabel. 
Worthington, Roy E. 




Index of Portraits 



Adams, Glenn D 101! 

Aiken, George II.") 

Allen, Percv 117 

Allen, A, P 70 

Anderson, Jolin 117 

Anderson, Andrew 117 

Anderson, Caroline 117 

Ander.<;on, Sarah 11 ,' 

Arenz, Laura 117 

Baker, Robt. H 1 li 

Bangs, John 40 

Barry, A. C 39 

Bartlett, Mrs. J. 7 

Eauman. George 117 

Bauman, Wallace 117 

Bennett, P. S 71 

Beck, Maggie 04 

Benedict, Ethel 95 

Eeeston, R. M 

Bl.shop, Mrs. E. A 117 

Bishop, Burnett 117 

Tiiehn. Gertrude O.S 

Blake, Lucius S 7-.'! f 

Blake, Albert H 7 

Braniow. Nellie 04 

Brewer, C. S .59, iiL' 

Brewer, Mrs. C. S 50 

Briggs, C. C 59. 02 

Kriggs. C. C bO, 02 

Bryan, H 16 

Bull, Henrv L 140 

Bull. "William 51,142 

Bull, Mr.s. William 51, 142 

Buck. George L 152 

Buckley, Thos 35,136 

Buckley, Mary 53 

Buelow, Irma 117 

Bulley, Maud 117 

Campbell, Stephen 7, 52 

Campbell. Mrs. S 52 

Carhart. J. "U' 7.1 

Case, George N 15! 

Cary, Bushnell B 36 

Cary. Alfred 7, 3 .' 

Cary, Wm. A 37 

Cartwright, F. T 132 

Case, Jerome 1 17 

Case, Jackson 1 16 

Cary, J. W 16 

Clark, Pearl 04 

Clay, James 106 

Clark, Daniel P 130 

demons, Herbert A 04 

demons, Mr.'*. H. A 04 

demons, Minnie 04 

Christian. Herman 117 

Clithero. 'I'liomas 7 5 

dark, Alfred 117 

dark, Lorin 117 

Conroe, Mary R 54 

Cowles, O. J 73 

Covert, George 35 

Cooley, E. R 16 

Cooper, Joseph 152 

Crabb, Chas 153 

Cutting, Shepard D 92 

Davis, Eva 4 04 

Davis, Catherine 41 



Page 

Dean, Henry 56 

Dean, Mrs. H 56 

Dean. Wilbur H 153 

De Garis, Thos 130 

De Diemar, Lottie 117 

De Diemar. Dewey 117 

De Diemar, Lee 117 

De Diemar, Ray 117 

De Diemar, Mamie 117 

Dickinson. George H 105 

Doud, Reuben M 16 

I>u Four. .Joseph 57, 103 

Du Four, Peter B 56.137 

Du Four. Mrs. P. B 5S 

Du Four, Walter 94 

Du Four, Hillary 104,138 

Du Four, Peter C 138 

Du Four, Charles !I4 

Dutton. Achas P 30,146 

Eaton, Ephriam L 77 

Edw^ards, Bessie 117 

Edwards, Helen 117 

Ehn, Olga 117 

Ehn. Mabel 117 

Erskine, M. B 17 

Evans, Lewis 06 

Falvey, Thomas 17 

Farmer, John E 76 

Faville, Henry 76 

Field, Forrest E 105 

Field, Ralph 117 

Field, Julius 60 

Field, N. J 35 

Filer. Alanson 7, 50. 146 

Filer, Mrs. A 7, 50 

Filer. Elihu D 30 

Fish, T. D 17 

Ford, Eddy L 121 

Ford, Mrs. E. L 121 

Fo.Kwell, Lucy 50 

Frt'udenl>erg. Clara 117 

Fuller, Jerome 140 

Funston, Edmond B 152 

Gatliff, Nelson 7 

Gebhardt. William H 153 

Gebhardt. Mary 94 

Geddes, Rosamond 117 

Gerry, Ann 55 

Gerlat, Bertha 152 

Gilbert, James 102 

Gilbert. Minnie 117 

Gilbert, Charles 117 

Gilbert, Mabel 117 

Goold, John F 142 

Goold, Mrs. J. F 142 

Graham, Fred'k 17 

Graves, Bessie 117 

Griffith, J. H 122 

Griffith, Milo 152 

Griffith, S. N 75 

Grisinger. Lottie 9* 

Groeling, Katie 117 

Groeling. Frank 117 

Groeling. William 117 

Goodland, W. S 16 

Gull^ronson, Maud 117 

Gunlenson, T 42 

Gunlenson. Mrs. T 42 



Page 

Haidle, Clara 117 

Haidle, Florence 117 

Haidle. Mamie 117 

Haddock, George C 74 

Hall. Henry B 153 

Han.son, Lillian 117 

Hanson, Abram 70 

Hanson, William 53 

Hanson, Anthony 40 

Harvey, Harry 117 

Harvey, Jolin 122, 152 

Harvey, W. .J 146 

Harvey, Harriet A 117,12 4 

Hart, Joshua W 17 

Hardy, Mary !14 

Harrison. Alice 117 

Hai'i-i.'^on, Samuel 117 

Haylett. H. P 77 

Haylett, Howard 117 

Haylett. Marion 117 

Hayman. Ellener 126 

Heroy. Charlotte 94 

Herov. John R 145 

Hewitt, John L, 119 

Hig-g'ins, Michael 17 

Hinderman, Charlotte 117 

Hinderman. Edna 117 

Hood. Alexander 24 

Horlick, A. J 16 

Humphrey, C. C 102 

Hueffner. Ernst 16 

Janes. Lorenzo 37 

Janes, David 17 

Jagrers, Blanche 117 

Jilison, Alonzo 145 

Jillson. Mrs. A 145 

Jilison, Herbert A 153 

Jones, Elias 102 

Jones, Robert E 140 

Jones. Clara 95 

Jones. Ruth 95 

Jones. Rachel 117 

Jonas. Charles 44 

John. D. C 76 

Johnson, S. C 105,152 

Johnson, Lillian 117 

Johnson, Harold 95 

Kidder, Theron H 52 

Kiddle. Mamie 117 

Kimball, Sheridan 7 

Kinney, M, P 

Kingsley, Ralph 117 

Knapp, Gilbert 7, 36 

Knig-ht, Albert G 51, 143 

Knight, Mrs. Dolly 51 

Knight, Mrs. Anna 143 

Knight, Margaret Carswell 21 

Korizek, Frank 44 

Krantz, Rev. John 119 

Krantz, John 43 

Krantz. George 120 

Kroupa, Antliony 44 

Langlois, John 57 

Langlois, Mrs. J 57 

Langlois. James 54, 103 

Leach. Eugene W 105, 153 

Leach, Alice 117 

Leach, George W 94 

Lean, J. S 77 

Lee, Permelia A 52 

Leek. William P 78 

Levin, R. A 127 

Lewis, Amy 95 

Lewis, Eva 95 

Lewis, Margaret 41 

Litzenberger, P. S 92 

Litzenberger, Millie 94 

Lobdell, A 143 

Lunn. William 53 

Iiunn, William E 94, 96 

l.unn, \rin;am A 95 

Lunn, John (' 55, 93, 136, 152 

Lunn, Mrs. \\"m 53 

Lunn, Mrs. Wm. K 94,144 

Lunn, Mamie 117 



Page 

Lunn Mary E 94,120 

Lutkin, P. C 40 

Lyon, William P 136,143 

Lyon, Mrs. W. P 143 

Manchester, James T 92 

Manaton. R. K 78 

Manderson. Anna 145 

Manwell. A. C 71 

Mead, A. P 74 

Meachem, John G 16 

Miller, Wesson G 70 

Miller, Joseph 17 

Milligan, Sarah 36 

Mills, Lelia 117 

Mitchell, Frank L 16 

Moore, Charles F 106, 152 

Moore, Mrs. C. F 152 

Morgan, James H 58 

Morgan, Mrs, J. H 58 

Morgan, Clara 117 

Morgan. Charles 117 

Mortenson, C. C 152 

Mortenson, Lawrence 117 

Mortenson, Laura 117 

Moshier, Emma 117 

Moshier, Irving 117 

Moshier, Austin 117 

McAdow. Finley H 93 

McDonald. D 17 

McMynn, John G 21 

McMynn, Mrs. Eleanor W 21 

Near, Jacob 137 

Ne Collins, John C 153 

Nelson, Fred 40 

Nelson, Peter B 17 

Nelson. Harvey 95 

Noon, Nellie 121 

Norton, Reuben M 16, 38 

Northrop, George C 16 

( )liver. ^\'arner 69 

Olin, D. A 16 

Olson. Lorine 117 

Olson, Hattie 117 

Oneson, Henry 95 

Ord, Christopher L 139 

Ord, Mrs. C. L 57 

Orberg, Elliott 95 

Osborne, Nellie 94 

Packard. Wm. P 17 

Packard. Erastus 35 

Park. Roswell 39 

Paterson, James 137 

Peck. Irma 117 

Peck. Irving 117 

Perham. J. A 153 

Peterson. Lillie 117 

Phillips, John 137 

Phillips, Cai"i-ie 94 

Philips, 'Wendell 117 

Piggins, William 95 

Pillsburv. Samuel .71,136 

Pillsbury, Caleb D 71,136.. 

Pillsburv, Cassius 140 

Piper, Ray F 123 

Place, Thomas 7 

Pratt. Beniamin 7, 144 

Pratt. Mrs. B 144 

Pritchard. Elias 3 J 

Pugh, James 41 

Pugh, Mrs. J 41 

Rapps, E. W 94, 106, 153 

Rapps, Carrie 117 

Raymond. Alvin 7, 16 

Richmond, W. T 17 

Robbins. J. C 72 

Robillard. James 58 

Robillard. Peter 58 

Rollins, William 78 

Roissy, Henry 119 

Sage. Bethia 37 

Sage, Stephen H 28 

Sampson, William H 72 



Pa Ere 

Skow. Francis 117 

Skow. K va Ill' 

Skow, Beatrice 117 

Secor. M. M 17,44 

Sellem. Ann 42 

Senseny. M. 15L' 

Si ver. Ralpii 117 

Siver, Gladys 117 

Slauson, Daniel 5U 

Sliepard. Gaylord 15 ^ 

Shepard, Chester 123 

Shupe, Eli 144 

Sharpe, Thomas 126 

Skewes, George 9:{. 104 

Skewes, James 106 

Smith. Harold 15 i 

Smith, John C 4'i 

Smitli, Klias oS 

Smith, Eldad 3S 

Smith, Ethel 95,117 

Smith, Charles 117 

Smith, Minnie 117 

Smollen Lawrence 117 

Staver, H. C 104 

Stebbins, Salmon 6-^ 

Stein, P. S 74 

Stinchtield, R. H 72 

Stowe, William P 7'A 

Strong, Marshall M 36 

Strong, Ethel 117 

Swingle, F. B 15'! 

Torbjorn, Betsv 42 

Tostevin, Walter 94, !)6 

Tostevin, Edwin A 94 

Tostevin, Mrs. E. A 9 1 

Thomson, G. A 17 



Paere 
Thronson. Richard 35 

Updike. E. G 75 

Van Valkenberg. Leon 117 

Van Valkenberg, Herman 117 

Van Wagoner, George 138 

Vaughan, W. W 16 

■Walker. Nelson 7 

"\^'alker. James 7 

AVastiburn. Ebenezer 60 

Watts, Lillian 95,96 

Waterman. AV. A 16 

Welch. Burton 95.117 

Welch. May 117 

Weinecke. William 3.) 

Weber. Adolph 16 

Wesley. John Frontispiece 

Wentworth. Elsie 7 

White. Oren S 138 

Whitehead. Henry 68 

Whiteley. Simeon 55, 104 

■Whiteley. Elizabeth 94 

Whiteley. Jane 55 

Wheeler. Edith 117 

AVinship. Mrs. M. J. T 93 

Williams, Percy 117 

AA'illiams, Margaret 117 

Wilhelmi. Sarah 94 

"VA'ilcox, Xia . . 117 

Wustum, George 17, 43 

Wustum. Mrs. Geo 4 3 

Yout. Simeon C 54, 102 

Yout, Mrs. S. C 54 

Yout, George W 139 




175 



Index of Names 



Page 

Abessor. D 47 

Adams, Glenn I) 104, 106 

Adams, Jos ' 2S 

Adams, Moses 125 

Adams, J ; 155 

Adamson. J 100 

Ahrens, M 43 

Aiken, Geo ns, 96, 107 

Aiken, E. N 44 

Ainsworth, Frances E 74 

Allen, H. L 36 

Allen, A. P 70 

Allen, Almira 72 

AUouez, Claude '. 6 

Andrew, Bishop 136 

Andrews, E. G., Bishop 119 

.Armstrong:, R 100 

Armour, M. G 44,45 

Augustine, Robert 127, 128 

Avard, George ' 47 

.-Vsbury, Bishop 60 

Augustine, E. H 107 

Ames, Bishop US 

Bangs, Mary D 40 

Bangs, William 40 

Bangs, Lydia 40 

Bangs. John 39, 40 

Bangs, Alex ' 40 

Bangs, L 40, 45 

Bangs, Oetavia 40 

Baker, R. H ', 30 

Barker. J. A .'.'.'.' 12 19 35 

Barker, A. S 115 

Barker, Mrs. W. G 40 

Barry, A. C 31, 35, 39 

Bartlett, J. 22 45 

Barnes. E. T '155 

Bauman. Albert .!....... 140 

Baxter, Wm 151,155 

Bean, Jennie lOS 

Beach. Hattie .' 114.116 

Beck. Maggie ' (14 

Beeson, Jas *.'.' 20 

Beeston, R. M '.'. ne 

Beffel, John ' 14-; 

BelTel, N 46 47 

Beffel, P '46 

Bell, Geo. F 165 

Benedict, Ethel 95.96 114 

Bentley it Son ' ' 32 

Bennett, Matthew ' ' 69 

Bennett, Jas. \V 164 

Bennett, P. S 59. 61. 71. 8i, 136, 150 

Benning, J 47 

Bernhardt, Mrs. J. .\ 43 

Eettray, C 47 

Bishop, E. A .'.,.' 107, 115 

Bishop, Mrs. E. A 107, 116 

Bishop, A 45 

Biehn, Gertrude '. 95, 96 

Billings, E '05 

Billings, H. G 21 

Billinger, F 47 

Boynton, Mr 154 

Boothroyd, W 155 

Bohn, P 46 

Bohn, Jos 46 

Bohn. M 46 

Botsford. J. C 46 

Eoughton, .Jiddie 155 

Bourne, Milton 69 



Page 

Bond, Grace H 73 

Blake, Levi 24 

Blake, L. S 10, IS. 23. 24. 36, 38, 46 

Blake, C. H 24 

Blake, B. B 81 

Blake, Elizabeth 81 

Blake, E. S 24 

Bramow. Nellie 94, 100 

Bramow, C 155 

Bradley, L. S 36 

Bradley. S 45 

Bradley. 34 

Brearley. J 47 

Brewer, C. W. . . .59, 66, 92, 93, 95, 97, 98, 145 

Brewer, Chas. S 46, 107 

Brewer. Mrs. C. W 59 

Briggs. C. C 59. 92 

Brigs, Mrs. C. C 59,146.149.155 

Briggs, A. W 

Briggs, H 

Briggs, F 

Briggs, Ansin 62 

Briggs, .Tennie 

Briggs, Harriet 34, 63 

Brown, John 7 

Brunson. A 7 

Bull Wm 50, 51, 56, 62, 

80, 81, 82, 85, 87, 122, 140. 142, 145, 155 

Bull. Mrs. Wm 51,140 

Bull, W. J 115 

Bull. H. L 138,140 

Bull. John 125,155 

Bull. Mrs. Mary 142 

Buckley. Thos 37.127,128,136 

Buckley, Mary 53, 155 

Burbeck, Laura A 110 

Burbeck, J. M 45 

Buck. Laura 

Buckingham, A\'m 45 

Byrne. .\nna 21 

Butterfield, Elisabeth S 21 

C'artwright, F 155 

Campbell S 

. . .20. 49, 50, 51. 52, 61, 62, SO, 98, 146 

Campbell, Wm. S 52 

Canfleld. R 42 

Canfield, E 45 

Carliart. J. ^\'. 73, 102, 147 

Carpenter, Richard 9, 20 

Carlton, J. H 46 

Case, Geo, N 165 

Case, Mrs. G. N 111.113,114 

Case, A. M 

Case, J. 1 37. 40, 45. 147 

Cary, B. B 20. 31, 33, 36, 62 

Cary, Alfred 13, 20, 33, 37 

Cary, Mrs. A 37 

Cary, Emma 33 

Cary, L. S 36 

Cary, H. S 4 6 

Carr. Ruth Ann 75 

Casterton, D 140 

Carswell, M 35 

Cather, L. A 21 

Cartwright, i\ T 132 

Cliadwick, W 107 

Chadwick, R 45 

Chaffee, H 

Chamberlain, AVm 34 

Childs. Chas 127 

Cliurchill, ^^' 47 



Clarke, Norman 

Clarke. Marion F 

Clark, ,lohn 

Clark Bishop 

Clark, Pearl 

Clark, Keuben 

Clark, Daniel 92 

Clark. I'liarles 

Clancy, Mai-tin 

Clay, .lame.-i 

Clenions. H, A 

Clemon.s. Mrs. H. .\ 

Clemon.s, Florence 

Clemens, Minnie 

demons, A\'arfl 

Clitliero, Tlios 

Clitliero, Mrs. T 



. .fi. .14, 68, 



Clougii, S. D. 
Coggswell, Sarali . 

Coen. r 

Coeby, .1. T 

Cochran. \V. W. . . . 
Colman. Henrv . . . 

Cole, E. J 

Collins, C. G 

CoUin.s. S. G 

Collier, Louise . . . . 

Collier. .1. Z 

Comstock. Cyrus . . 

Connors. .1 

Conroe, Mary Vi. . 

Conroe, .Jolin 

Conroe, Mrs. Geo. . 

Cowles, O. .7 

Cowles, Mrs. O. .1. 

Cowles, A\'m 

Cooper, .los 

Cooper, .lohn 

Cooper. H. A 

Copeland. Plioebe 

Copeland. \V 

Cox. H. F 

Covert. Geo 

Coy. .lane 

Crabb. Chas 

Crabb. Loretta ... 
Cram. I01ii>halet . . . 
Crawford, l<;ieaiior 
Crawford. Grace . . 
Crawfoi-d, Williarn 

Curtis, Otis F 

Curtis, Tyler 

Curtis, Orpha M . . 
Cutting, S. D 



Davis. Eva 

Dablon. Claude 

Daggett, Slater 

Davion 

Davis, Mrs. J. S 

Davis. Catharine 

Davis, Henry 

I )avis, Margaret 

Davis 

Deacon, Louise. Mrs 

Dean, Henry ... .S6. SO, 88, 106, Ids. 

Dean, Mrs. H 

56, 88, 10."i, 106-108, IIU, 

Dean, AV. H 

Dean. Mrs. W. H 

Dean, Geo. K 

Dean, Ralph 

Dean, Ira 

Deardorf, () 

De Baufei-. .1. E 

Deberard. F. \v 

Deberard. Miss 

Deberard. Mrs. F. W 

De Garis. Thos...66. i:!7, 13S, i:i!l, 

T">e Garis. Geo 

1 >e Garis. (;'has 

I >e La Source. Tliaumiir 

De Leon. Ponce 

Devine. P 

I lavis. Thos. R 

Davis. David W 

Dickson. .lolin 

Dickson. Helen 

Dickinson. Geo. H 



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165 
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125 

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46 

46 

100 

, 128 

46 

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121 

121 

165 

47 

.54. 81, !l!l, 145. 155 

43.54 

14 

73. 85. IIX 



111 

45 

164 

140 

10 

92 

155 

27. 36 

37 

155 

165 

96. 114 

125 

114 

114 

116 



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15.'. 

71 

92 



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66, 



94 

6 

19 

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41 

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106 

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45 

46 

45 

96 

92 

155 

155 

66 

15 

6 

47 

41 

41 

81 

81 

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Page 

I >ickinson. Mrs. G. H 97 

Dickinson. S. S 36,45 

Dietzman, Lottie Ill 

Diehl, Ida 97 

Dodge, H 32,35 

Doty. Jas 32 

Douglas, A. .1 165 

Douglas. Mrs. A. .7 110 

Dorr, Mrs. Ruth 149 

Downs, Ethel 114 

Do von. Mrs. M 100 

Driver. Thos 125 

Drivel-. Mrs. I'hilo 94 

Dinand. \Vhiteley& 85 

Du Four, .los 57, 66, 102. lO'!. 105. 108 

13S. 116. 14 7. 154. 155 

I HI Four. Mrs. .los 147,155 

Du Four. Hillary 102. 104,138 

Du Four. Peter B 56.66.137.138 

Du Four. Mrs. P. P. 56,110,137 

Du Four, Peter C 66,138 

I )u Four. Chas ^^ 

I )u Four. Walter 94 

Du Four. lOdw. N ^ 108 

Du Four. Louise 107.1 55 

Du Four. Ida m 

Duffy, .1. A ■* ' 

Duffy. A 47 

1 lu Froc. Mr ■' ' 

Dutton, A. P 23, 39. 14b 

Dutton. Simeon ] ■' 

Dutton. .lennie 11^. 

Durand. H. S ^.'j 

Dyer. Chas. E ■^" 

Easson. .lames ^5 

Easson, Larry i' 

p^aton, E. L •} 

Eaton. J. S f^ 

Eckhardt. F J"" 

Edwards. Arthur 14» 

Edwards. H ■'" 

Ehrlands, .lohn ' ] !; 

Eifler, A ^' 

Elliott, .las. T ,nn l-<- 

Eisner. Frank ^""■J: ,", 

El.sner. E IJl, 

Elmlinger. .\ 7/. 

English. .1. W 4b 

Epstein. Cha.s l^o 

Erskine, Geo. Q , »» 

Erskine. M. B Jf? 

F]rskine. M. D ^*>:' 

Esser. .lacob ^-^ 

Evans. Lewis c? 

Evans, Mrs. L. .7 ^° 

Evans. Thos 2r- 

7'^vans, John H jb 

Everitt, Edward "" 

Faville. Clara P ■■ ,,. , J;'. 

Farmer. .7. K 76. SI, 99. 114, 1 L,, D, 

Fallows. Sam'l ' i'^. 

Faville. Henry '^ 

Fav. Harrison 0, 20. 49, 61, b- 

Fater. F ''b 

Fancher. .lohn ]^ 

Fellows, Geo. D Jb. 4:> 

Ferdinand. King ° 

Field, .lulius 69. 72. 81, S3. 43 

Field. Forrest E 103.10^1 

Field, N. J -^'i 

Fish. .1. T ■'; 

Fink, Leon 1"" 

Fischer, .los -J" 

Finch. A. B 46 

Finch. A. D *[!; 

Finch, CO 4/ 

Flfer, Clarence i"' 

Filer, E. D 33 

Filer. Chas !■>» 

Filer. Alanson. 20. 36. 39. 50. 51, 54, 57, 59. 

62, 63. 79. SO. 81, 82, S3, 85, 86. 98. 146 

Filer. Mrs. .\ 50, 59 

Follin. .las 47 

Forbes. Thos 47 

Fleming. .las 45 

Ford, ,7ames L 121 

Ford, E. L 121,122,124 



Page 

Ford. Alice Louise 121 

Forrt. Effie C 115,121,122 

Foisythe. G. C 164 

Foss, Bishop 128 

Foxwell. Lucy 23. 34. 37. 50. 54, 61. 62, 

63, 79, 80, 122, 141 

Foxwell, Alice 62,113.114 

Foxwell. .John 50. 62 

Foxwell. Thos 62,100 

Foxwell. Guy 62 

Foster. K 45 

Foster, Rev 70 

Fratt. F, W 4S 

Fratt. N. D 45. 49, 62 

Frazier. .Judge 36 

Fredericks. J 47 

Fuller. Jerome 100.138.140 

Funston, E. B 132 

Pullum. T. K 47 

Fuhrman. Belle 92 

Gallienne. A 66 

Gates, Isaac B 10 

Gebhardt, Wm. H 108. 115 

Gebhardt, Mrs. W. H 107 

Gebhardt. Mary 94 

Gerlat, Bertha 100.116 

Gerry. Ann 55 

Gerry. Thos 55 

Gilbert, E 155 

Gilbert, .James 66. SO. 92. 103 

Gilbert. Mrs. Ja.s 107 

Gibson. Mrs. F 34 

Gillespie. E 20 

Glass. Homer 22 

Glenn. E. J 20 

Glenn C. Mason 33 

Goodwin. W. M 45 

Goold. .J. F 85, 98, 142, 146, 155 

Goold. Mrs. J. F 142 

Gould. E 4 5 

Gondert. Geo 47 

Grifnth. S. N 75. 14S 

Griffith. Mrs. S. N 110.111 

Griffith, .J. H 115,122 

Griffith, Milo 116 

Grimm, A. F 104 

Grisinger, Lottie 94 

Gray, A. R 4 6 

Grey, H 4 6 

Crumley. E. .S 151.154 

Gunlenson. T 42 

Gunlenson. Mrs. T 4 2 

Havlett. H. P 77. 81, 103, 112, 116 

Hanson, Abram 40, 53, 55, 70, 142, 143 

Hanson. -VS'illiam 53, 147, 148. 149. 150 

Hanson. Anthony 40 

Hanson. Mrs. E 155 

Hanson, Ira 100 

Haddock, Geo. C 74,148 

Harris. Geo 100 

Harvey, W. J 124. 132. 146 

Harvcv. Harriet 113, ll.";, 124 

llarvi.y, E. .J 116 

Harvey. .John 122 

Harvey. H. W 155 

Harvey. Mrs 155 

Hall. Henry 100,116 

Hall, Mary 94,107 

Harding, F. .\ 135 

Haven. Anna 108 

Hardy. Mary 94 

Hardy. Thos 127,128 

Hay, Thos 132 

Hay. Thos. .Tr 132 

Hayman. Mrs. E 126.128 

Hall. C 45 

Haas. C. P 4 6.47 

Haas, C. L 4 6 

Haas. F 4 6. 4', 

Haas. .Jacob 47 

Hankin. Ira ISO 

Hankin. H 47 

Hainilton. Robt 46 

Hatiiawav 3 

Handlv. Mr 40 

narrower. Hathslieba 57 

Hai-rower. William 57 

llarmar. Mrs. Chas 94 



Page 

Hewitt. John L 118,149 

Heffley, D. C 115 

Heck. Max W 116.140 

Herov. John R 108.145 

Herov. Charlotte. . 94, 107, 108. 110. 111. 112 

Heroy. Eva 94,108 

Henry, Margaret 92 

Heath. S. F 45 

Hettrich. Peter 42 

Hendrie. James 47 

Henderson. JoseiJh 165 

Heyer. Carl Otto 96 

Heidenham. A\'m 40 

Herrick. Cornelia P< 74 

Hibbard. D. 128 

Hill. Sam'l 35 

Hill. Elizabeth A 78 

Hilton. P 43 

Hines, J. H 45 

Higgle. Wm 47 

Hinch. Nicholas 138 

Hinderman. Edna 114 

Hinderman. Charlotte 114 

Hinderman. Signa 114 

Hobart. Chauncv 149 

Holmes. Hattie 92 

Hood. Alex 37. 48. 54, 63 

Hocking, J 81 

Hocking, A 81 

Hoy, Jennie 100 

Howard, Sarah A 77 

Hoernel, Ed 96 

Hoernel. Mrs. E 100 

Hopkins, Martha 96 

Hoenschmitz, H 46 

Huntley, E. D 129 

Humason, Wm 92 

Humason, J. R 155 

Hurlbut, L. R 151, 155 

Hurlbut. S. S 36.45 

Hulett, Lillian 115 

Humphrey. C. C 101.103 

Humphrey. Ida 108 

Hubbard, Gordon S 12, 19, 32. 35 

Hughes. J 41 

Hughes. Wm 41 

Hueffner, E. C 43 

Hyde, Geo 42 

Inman. Mrs. Chas 94 

Irish. Mrs. O. J 149 

Ives, Stephen N 13.22 

Jagers. Geo 164 

Jagers, Mrs. Geo 142 

Jagers. Blanche 113. 114 

Janes, Lorenzo 13, 19, 22, 32. 37 

Janes. David 13. 32 

Janes. Edgar 32 

James. M. B 90 

James. John 46 

Jackson. Andrew 35 

Jam beau 27 

Jehu. Tlios 41 

Jenks. Wm. H 125 

Jeaureaup. Jacques 12 

.Jillson. Alonzo 145 

Jillson. H. A lOS 

Jillson. Julia 107. 108, 111 

Jillson. Adeline 92.107.108.145 

Jillson. Frank 107.155 

Jillson. Frank 107,155 

John. 1). C 76. 100. 131, 148 

John, David 100 

John, William 100 

Jolinson, S. C 102, 103. 10.->. 1..1. 142, 143 

Johnson. Harold 95. 96. 107 

.lobnson, W. A 98. 99. 1 1 1 

Jolinson. J 1 ■52 

.lolinson. J. W 42 

Jolinson. Ada m 

.lolinson. Nelson 42 

Johnson. R 155 

Johnson. J. Fred 165 

Jones. Elias 

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Jones. Wm 46 

Jones, .lohn 46 

Jones, Rob't. E 138, 140, 155 



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Kearnev, Thos 56 

Kellev, Mrs. F. R 42 

Kelly, Wm 47 

Kellogg-, A. \V 69, 142, 143 

Kellogg. Seth N 6U 

Kellogg. Chauncy 60 

Kellogg, Thaddeus 60 

Kelsey 34 

Kellogg. Electa W 60 

Kilbourn. Jas 127, 12S 

Kinney, J 47 

Kinney, M. P 21,35 

Killup, J. M 45 

Kinzie. J. A 57 

Kinzie, Mrs. J. A 57. 58, 59 

Kingston, Paul 20, 49, 50, 60, 63, 80 

Kingston. J. T 9, 20, 51 

Kidder. T. H 52, SO. 145. 151, 155 

King. Etta 108 

Kirwan. Geo 115 

Kitcliingman, F 115 

Klein, J. 1 47 

Knight, Albert G. 18, 22, 23, 51, 61, 62, 81. 

82. 84, 85, 86, 87, 90, 98, 106, 108, 111. 

125. 127, 128. 143. 145. 
Knight. Mrs. Dolly .... 
Knight. Mr.s. Anna 

13. 40. S2, 107, no, 143, 149 

Knight, .Sam'l G 21, 22, 45, 155 

Knight, John 3,9.56 

Knight, .lames 107 

Kniglit, Mary 33,107,155 

Knight. Julia 

Kniglit, Margaret . 
Knapp. Gilbert .... 

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49. 51. 58, 63, 80. 
Knapp. Mrs. Gilbert 

Knapp. Joseph 

Knai)p, John 

Knapp, Sarah 

Knapp. F. M 

Korizek, F 

Koch, H. C 

Krantz. John 

Krantz. Mrs. John 108.119 

Krantz. Rev. J 107.119 

Krantz, William 43, 95. 97 

Krantz, George 120 

Krantz, Alice 96 

Kroupa, A 43, 44 



La Blonde, Wilma 

Langlois. John 5 

Langlois, Mrs. „ohn 

Langlois, James 

54, 66. 101. 102. 103, 

Langlois. Mrs. James 

Langlois. George 

Lane. Sam'l 

Lalior. L 

Lathrop. C. A 

Lawrence, Mrs. Jane 

La Salle 

Latta, Ann Eliza 

Leavitt, J. S 

Leach, E. W 

96, 102. 103. 104. 105. 

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Leach. Mrs. E. W 

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Leek, Wm. P 78,116,132 

Leek. Mrs. W. P Ill 

Leflor, R. B 45 

Le Roy. John 46 

Lewis. Evan 41. 46, 96 

Lewis. .John H 41 

Lewis, Amy 95, 97 

Lewis, Eva 95, 96, 107 

Lewis, W. H 32 

Lewis. Margaret 41 

Levin. R. A 127 

Liegler. John 44 

Lincoln. A 135 

Lichtenheld. B 85 

Litzenberger. P. S ■ 92 

Litzenberger. Millie 94,96 

Litzenberger, Ettie 96 

Link. M. M 115 

Lloyd, Pearl 114 

Lobdell, A 146 

Lobdell, Mrs. A 108,110 

Lobdell. Jennie 107 

Lockwood, Luella 97 

Lord, C 155 

Lovell, T. S 93 

Luce. W 10 

Luce. A. J 1 ;( 

Lunn, John C. 53. 55. 93. 96, 97. 98. 107. 

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Lunn, Mrs. John C 107 

Lunn. Wm 53, 107, 120. 145, 147, 151 

Lunn. Jemima, 53, 92, 107, 112. 120. 147. 155 

Lunn. Wm. A 95. 96. 107. 116 

lunn. AVm. E 53, 93, 94, 95. 96. 97 

Lunn. Mary E 

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Lunn. Mrs. Eva ,SS. 94. 107, 110, 144 

Lunn. Lulu 107 

Lunn. Sai-ali 92 

Lunn, T. A 155 

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Malsch, Fred 46 

Mars, S ' 20. 56 

Marquis. L 155 

Martin. F 100 

Martin. S. W 137 

Mason, C. C 70 

Mason. Levi 20 

Matthews, F. P 115 

May, Wm. K 36, 45 

Meacham. J. G , 38 

Mead. A. P .-. . . 64,74 

Mead, Geo 100 

Mead. Frank ,. .. 165 

Miller, Mrs. AVni. Henry. . . . 4. . . 100 

Miller, W. G .^.v 

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Miller, Mrs. W. G 64 

Miller, Mark : ._, . ■9,45 

Miller, Joseph v.'. , 43 

Milligan, Sarah Jfl, 30. 33, 36 

Milligan. James , i . .' 30 

Mitchell, Jas. T ^... 69, 142 

Mitchell, H 37 

Mitchell. F 37 

Molthrop. Leonard, F 68 

Montigny 15 

Moore, C. F 104. 106. 107 

Moore, Mrs. C. F Ill 

Moore. Bessie 107 

Moore. Milton 10 

Morgan. Jas. H 58, 97, 155 

Morgan. Mrs. J. H 58, 107 

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Mulford, N 46 

Murray. Mrs. Mary 34 

Myers.' J. M 13. IS. 22. 33 

Mvrick. \V. H 21 

McAdow. F. H 8S. 93. 95, 96. 107. lOS 

McCurdy. .1. A 155 

McDonald. U 45 

McDowell. \V. F 133 

McKlroy. F. M 132 

McGillicuddy. D 45 

McGehan, D 46 

McKee, D 57 

McLaughlin, .1. M 165 

McMynn. J. G 21,35 

McMynn, B. W ^1 

Near, .Jacob 66, 137. 138 

Ne Collins, J. C 114, 156 

Nf Collins, Mrs. J. C HI 

Nelson. L. A 164 

Nelson, P 155 

Nel.son, Harvey 95. 96 

Nelson. L. A. Jr 115 

Nelson. Fred 40 

Newton 49 

Nichols. Cyrus 22. 50. 51, 62 

Niebergal, John 43 

Nield. .Jas 45 

Nicollet. M ^6 

Ninde. Bishop "1 

Northrop, K ^*> 

Northrop, J -'6 

Norton. H. S 4:i 

Noon. Nellie 1-1 

Noon. P. G • 1-1 

Norton. R. M 31.36, 3S 

Novotny, .Joseph 44 

Oliver. Warner 69 

( )lson. Florence 114 

( ilson. Nellie 1 1 ■' 

oleson. H 155 

Olmstead, K. R 46 

Oneson, Irvins' 107 

Oneson, Henry 95, 96 

Ord, Mary .T 139 

Ord, C. L 138, 139, 145 

Ord, Mrs. C, L 57 

Orberg, 10 95. 96 

Osborne, Nellie 94 

O'Sprigg, Thos IS 

Ouilmette, A 9.11 

Owen. D 90 

Ozanne. P 66 

t>zanne, .J 66 

Packard, 10 37 

Pa^an. .John 33 

Park. Roswell 28,29,39 

r-arker, I. G 36 

Parker, I. N 45 

Parsons, Seth 22 

Parsons. Mary 155 

Parish, lOmma Priscilla _ 78 

Patei'son, ,James 1.^7, 138 

Paterson, Mrs. .J 139, 155 

Patrick, Mary 155 

Pavne. Alfred 56 

Peck. JO. C SO 

I'erliam. .J. A 115.131 

I'clerson. Helen 31 

I'citit, Mrs. .lames 100 

I'hillips. .lohn 137,138 

I'liillips. Mrs. .J 137 

i'hillips. lOdw 140 

i'liillips, .lulia 137 

I'liillips. Carrie 94 

i'liillipson, Albert 115 

I'ilkey 26 

Pillsbury, C. D 

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Pillsbury, Mrs. C. D 147,155 

Pillsburv, Samuel 

9, 22, 49, 62, 68, 79, 80. 141 

Pillsbury, Cassius 138,140 

r'JKKins, Vt'm 95 

Piper. R. F 115,123 

JMper. Bessie, 114 



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Piper, Margaret 114 

Piper, Rena 114 

Platz. Mrs. F 56 

Plantz. Sam'I 115 

Pooler. Fred S 96 

Pooler. Mrs. F. S 96 

I'ritchard. D 46 

Pritchard. E 37 

Pratt, BenJ 10, IS, 20, 33. 144 

Pratt. Mr.s. B 144 

Push. .las 41 

Pugh, .Jeanette 41 

Pugh, Wm. H 41 

Pugh, Geo 41 

Pugh. .Tohn 41 

Pugh. Maggie 92 

J'utnam. 10 45 

Putnam. .1. AV 70 

Rapps. E. W 94. 10.:. 106 

riapijs. Mrs. E. W 107. Ill, 113, 114 

Rapps, Chas 100 

Racine, C. G 46 

Racine. L 46 

Racine, H 46 

Racine. P 46 

Racine. F 46 

Ramsdell. John 45 

Ramsdell. B 45 

Raymond. Seneca 19 

Raymond, E. Jr 46 

Raymond. Mattie 100 

Rasmussen. Mrs. Ja.s 40 

Redfield. F 27 

Redburn. A. J 45 

I^eed. Geo. 1 46 

Ricliardson. Catharine 118 

Rice. AVm. S 45 

Richards. G 41 

Ritchie. S 85 

Robilliard. .James 58, 155 

Robilliard. Peter 58, 66, 66, 80, 90 

Robilliard, Mrs. P 107 

Robbins. J. C 72, 139, 156 

Robinson, Mark 34, 50, 51 

Robinson, Adelia 31 

Roby, 10. A 45 

Roberts. Martha 119 

Roberts. David 119 

lioberts. Eva 95. 97. 108 

Roberts. Owen 36, 46, 90 

Roberts. Geo. F 165 

Riilierts, Vi'. G 164 

Roberts, F. M 96 

J^oberts. Carrie 119 

Iloissy. H. \V. .66. 107. 119. 147. 150. 151. 1.-. I 

Itciissy. Henry, Rev 119 

lU»use, Abner 10 

Rollins, Wm 78,116.131.132 

Rollins, Mrs. W 113.111 

Rounds, S. P 31, 46 

Rowlands, E 90 

Russell, A. J 21 

Kowati. P 4 7 



Sage, .loel 20.22.24.28,33, 

Sage, S. H 9, 22, 24 

Sage, S. A 22, 24, 28 

Sage, Bethia 22. 

Sage. Emma 9 

Sarles. Nellie 

Saltonstall. Wm 

Sampson. Wm. H 72 

Sampson. lOliza 92 

Scot t. Bisliop 

Sclineider, F 

Scott. Mrs. Wm 110. 

Schoby. J. 10 

See. William 9. 18, 20, 22, 27, 

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Seelye. O. C 

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Sliarpe. Mrs. T 129 

Sliaw. John 47 

Sheriff. Mr 128 

Shepard. Klizabetli 61 

Shepard. Gaylord 123 

Shepard, Kstella 87 

Shepard. Chester 115.123 

Shupe. Eli 88, 128. 144 

Shoop. C. 1 164 

Shurr. Geo 97 

Sliouba. 1 44 

Shintarfer 28 

Sisson. Roxanna 92 

Sinionson. Sebastian 97 

Sinclair. Chri.stia 21 

Simmons. E. E 100 

Simms. Mrs 149 

Simpson. Bishop 14.S 

Skewes. George ...93.102,104,108.127.128 

Skewes. Mrs. Geo 107.110 

Skewes. .James 104.106.132 

Skewes. Sam'l 100 

Skewes. Mrs. I'^dwin 124 

Slauson. Haniel 50, 

51, 56, 62, SO. 81. 82. S3. 145. 151. 155 

Slauson. Mrs. I> 51.155 

Slauson. Geo. W 56.147 

Slauson, .lames 56 

Slauson. Mary 92 

Smale. AA'm 140 

Smith, J. C 43 

Smith, L. K 34 

Smith. Ethel 95.96 

Smith. Klias 15. 20. 34, 36,38,44 

Smith. KIdaii 34,38 

Smith, Edwin \V 45 

SmitJi, Emma 108 

Smitli, Harve\' 45 

Smitli, E. W 81. 82 

Smith, Harolil 165 

Smith, Elmei- 100 

Snow, J. M 22.50.61.62.80.122 

Soens. P 43 

Sproat, Emma 95,108 

Siiafard, C. W 45 

Ktarburk, Mrs. F. W 100 

Stanfield. Evelvn 114 

Staver. H. C 102.104 

Stebblns. A 10.20.22.33,44 

Stebhins. Salmon 54, 6S, 142 

Steward, Mr 57 

StiMvart, .\ 45 

Steadman. H. P, 138 

Stradman. Mar\- 155 

Stein. P. S 74.108.112.147 

Stein. Mrs. F. S 108 

St. t'osme 15 

Stinchfield. U. H 72,147 

Stinchfield, .\. W 138 

Stillwell 20 

Stone. Fannie. Mrs 24 

Stone. Miss 96 

Stowe. Wm. P 67. 73. 84, 89. 120, 156 

Stowe, Mrs. \V. P 92, 100 

Storrow. S. .\ 9 

Stranskv. .Jos 44 

Strong, M 13,22,28,29.33,34,36 

StllfT, G. L 69,83 

Sullivan, I) 47 

Sutherland, .I.H 46 

Sweet, ,\ 36 

Swingle, F. 1! 107. 116 

Swetz, Frank 100 

Taylor, O. S 45 

Taylor, H. T 46 

Taylor, Bishop 141 

Teal, Geo 56 

Thorkleson, Tillie 114,115 

Thorkleson, C. E 115,132 

Thorkleson. Wm 165 

Thompson. E 22 

Thomas. H 41 

Thomas. S. <' 89 

Tieknor. Chas 92.149 



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'I'liol)urn. Miss 

'I'orljjorn, Betsy 

Tomlinson, Jas 

Tonte 

Tostevin, AVilliam 

Tostevin, lOmeline 

Tostevin, .J. P 

Tostevin. .lolin 

Tostevin. E. .\ 

Tostevin. AV. .1 93, 

'l\istevin, Mi's. E. A 

Tosteson. H 

Truggo. M 

Tucker. .Jo.s 

TurnbuU. W. .1 

Tyrrell. A. B 46, 9 

Trowbridge, ,J. T 

Tuckerman, May F 

Turnbull, Mr 



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I'pdike, Mrs. 10. G. 
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Van A\'aKoner. Geo.... 
Van Wagoner. James. 
Van A'alkenlierg. E. M. 

Vaughan. \V. W 

Vilas, Moses 



Walker. James 

Walker. Jesse ^ 

Walker. Nancy .\nn 

Walker, Artemus 

Wallace, E. y 

Walton. Mr 

Waterman. Wm. H 

Warner. Mrs 

Watson. 11. H 

Watts. Lillian 

Wasliburn. lOljenezer 

Warvelle. Mrs. Geo. \V 

Weed, B. F 

Wells. A 

AVelsli. Burton 

Welti. Jos 

Weinecke. Win 

Weingartner. P 

Weifeibach. 10 

Weifenbach. G. H 

Wentworth, H. M 

West. Miss 

Wheeler. C 

Wheeler. Edith 

Wheeler. P. P. 

Wheeler, I'. W 

AN'heeler, S. S 

Wheldon, ,lu1ia G 

Wliitehead, H 

Whitehead. W. H 

Wilite. Jessie 

White. Oren 

White. M. H 

White, I{ 

White, M. E 

Whiteley, S 55, 85, 87, 10 

Whitelev, Mrs. Jane 55,87,107,11 

Whitelev,Elizabeth 9 

Whitaker, t'tpt 

Whiteley * Durand 

Wiegand, H 

AVilcox, J)r 

\\il1iams, L. T 

Williams. Thos 

Wildrup. C. C 

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Wright. H. A 31 Wilson & Bursess 34 

Wright. Fred 140 Yout, Simeon C 35, 36, 54, 80, 

Wright, Nellie 35 85, 90, i)S, 101, 139, 145, 147, 151, 155 

Wu.^tlim. Geo 43. 4S Yout, Mrs. S. C 54,92,111,139,147,149 

Wustuni. Mrs. Geo 43 Y'out. George 138,139 

Wustum. (Mias. .\ 43,48 Yout, Addie 92,100 



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I" inally, brethren, whatsover things are trne, 

whatsoever things ars honest,, 
whatsover things are just, 
whatsover things are pure, 
whatsover things are lovely, 
whatsoever things are of good report: 

If there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, 

Thinks on these things. Phil. 4-8. 



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